WiredPeople, Inc.
Posted 56 days agoVerified live 12h ago
Surveillance Epidemiologist
Brief overview
Remote
MastersOr in progress
EpidemiologyPublic health surveillanceSyndromic surveillanceSurveillance system evaluation methodologiesData analysisData visualizationSASSQLAccessR
About the company
WiredPeople, Inc.wiredpeopleinc.com
WiredPeople is a public health, IT, and Non-IT subject matter expert consulting firm supporting federal, state, local, and non-profit entities.
Job description
Summary
WiredPeople, Inc. is seeking a Surveillance Epidemiologist to assist Florida in reaching its strategic public health goals. This role involves managing and analyzing disease surveillance data, providing guidance to county health department epidemiologists, and coordinating public health activities.
Responsibilities
- Serve as a subject matter expert on influenza, respiratory syncytial virus, coronavirus disease 2019, and other diseases of public health significance
- Manage, analyze, and summarize disease surveillance data from a variety of sources and systems, including syndromic surveillance data, mortality data, outbreak data, and laboratory data. Help to improve and implement changes in these systems
- Manage and report Florida’s data in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) disease surveillance systems
- Respond to respiratory disease-related inquiries from the media and public
- Assist county health department (CHD) epidemiologists with investigations of deaths and other disease case investigations. Coordinate laboratory testing and report data to CDC as needed
- Provide written and verbal guidance to CHD epidemiologists reporting disease outbreaks in Merlin, Florida’s reportable disease surveillance system
- Review disease outbreak reports in Merlin
- Assist CHD epidemiologists with conducting respiratory disease surveillance in their counties, including reporting of activity levels to the state
- Conduct yearly trainings for CHD epidemiologists on disease surveillance. Produce and distribute resource packets to CHDs to support county-level disease surveillance activities
- Communicate disease surveillance information at regular meetings with colleagues at CHDs and at the state office
- Coordinate grant-related activities, including ensuring all deliverables are met, submitting quarterly reports, and writing a yearly application
- Serve as a liaison between the various sections within Florida's public health departments
Skills
- MPH, MSPH, MS, or equivalent degree in epidemiology or a health-related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong data analysis and data visualization skills and a firm understanding of public health surveillance, syndromic surveillance, and surveillance system evaluation methodologies
- Experience with analysis software such as SAS, SQL, Access, R, and/or other analytical tools
- Preferred candidates would be located in Tallahassee, Florida
- WiredPeople is open to remote candidates residing within Florida state lines
Qualifications
Must Haves
- MPH, MSPH, MS, or equivalent degree in epidemiology or a health-related field
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Strong data analysis and data visualization skills and a firm understanding of public health surveillance, syndromic surveillance, and surveillance system evaluation methodologies
- Experience with analysis software such as SAS, SQL, Access, R, and/or other analytical tools
Nice to Haves
- Preferred candidates would be located in Tallahassee, Florida
- WiredPeople is open to remote candidates residing within Florida state lines
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