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Under general direction, designs, conducts, and evaluates original epidemiologic research to determine patterns of health outcomes and their determinants in the community. This is the journey level in the Epidemiologist series.
Job Responsibility:
Plans, directs and evaluates original epidemiologic and/or evaluation proposals and studies
designs and implements survey instruments and procedures for data collection and analysis
establishes and maintains surveillance systems to identify and monitor health-related trends among various populations
analyzes and interprets findings
Recommends policies and procedures for the control and prevention of diseases and the promotion of health outcomes
assesses feasibility of population interventions
analyzes the impact of planned interventions on the health status of target populations
Provides direction to staff involved in data collection, data quality management, statistical analysis and other support activities involved in research and evaluation
Provides technical consultation to departmental staff on epidemiologic and/or evaluation research methodology and design
provides information to other public and private agencies and professional groups regarding issues relating to health-related trends, patterns, characteristics, possible causation, and potential remedial actions
coordinates research efforts with departmental staff and investigators in other agencies
Prepares reports, presentations and scientific papers based on hypothesis and results
participates in conferences, meetings and seminars relating to the causation, distribution, and prevention of diseases and other health outcomes
Requirements:
Possession of a master’s degree from an accredited college or university
Three (3) years of experience within the field of Epidemiology performing study design, evaluation or analysis
Possession of a master’s degree in Epidemiology (or a related social, psychological, or biological science) may substitute for two (2) years of the required experience