Associate Epidemiologist

Position Summary

The Associate Epidemiologist supports the collection, analysis, and interpretation of public health data to monitor diseases, evaluate health programs, and guide decision-making. This role assists in outbreak investigations, prepares epidemiological reports, and collaborates with healthcare providers, laboratories, and community partners to improve public health outcomes.
Key Responsibilities

• Data Collection & Analysis
  
  • Collect, clean, and manage epidemiological and surveillance data.
  • Analyze data using statistical software (e.g., SAS, R, STATA, SPSS).
  • Interpret trends and identify potential outbreaks or unusual patterns.
• Surveillance & Monitoring
  
  • Assist in designing and implementing surveillance systems for communicable and non-communicable diseases.
  • Monitor public health indicators and generate timely reports.
  • Support syndromic surveillance and real-time monitoring activities.
• Outbreak Investigation & Response
  
  • Participate in field investigations of disease outbreaks.
  • Conduct case interviews, contact tracing, and exposure assessments.
  • Assist with developing control and prevention recommendations.
• Research & Program Support
  
  • Support epidemiological studies and program evaluations.
  • Prepare technical summaries, dashboards, and presentations for internal and external stakeholders.
  • Contribute to scientific manuscripts, grant applications, and conference presentations.
• Collaboration & Communication
  
  • Work with healthcare providers, laboratories, and local/state/federal partners to improve disease reporting and data quality.
  • Communicate findings to technical and non-technical audiences.
  • Provide epidemiological input for public health education campaigns.
• Quality Assurance & Compliance
  
  • Ensure data quality, confidentiality, and compliance with public health regulations.
  • Adhere to ethical standards in handling sensitive health data.

Qualifications

• Education:
  
  • Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, Biostatistics, or related field.
• Experience:
  
  • 1-3 years of applied epidemiology, research, or data analysis experience (internship or practicum experience may count).
  • Experience in communicable disease surveillance preferred.
• Skills & Competencies:
  
  • Strong analytical and statistical skills with proficiency in at least one statistical package (SAS, R, STATA, or SPSS).
  • Knowledge of epidemiological methods and study design.
  • Ability to manage large datasets and apply quality control methods.
  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Ability to work independently and in cross-functional teams.