Research Epidemiologist - CDC National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
Description:
The primary purpose of this position is to provide professional epidemiologic support and expertise for designing and conducting research focused on identifying, analyzing, and reporting on emerging public health issues and problems to prevent occupational worker injury and illness.
Responsibilities
- Conduct epidemiological research studies.
- Write and/or presents comprehensive epidemiological reports based on research findings.
- Provide consultation and technical advice to subject matter experts and other researchers within various health and/or health-related agencies where extensive methodological or occupational safety and health and injury/illness prevention is required.
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor’s or graduate/higher level degree: major study in an academic field related to the medical field, health sciences or allied sciences appropriate to the work of the position. This degree must be from an educational program from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education (external link) at the time the degree was obtained.
Minimum Qualifications:
In addition to meeting the above requirements, applicants must have at least one year of specialized experience at or equivalent to at least the GS-11 grade level in the Federal service as defined below:
Specialized experience is experience at or equivalent to which is directly related to the position which has equipped the applicant with the particular knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) to successfully perform the duties of the position to include experience providing epidemiological consultation, designing and conducting epidemiological research, and authoring or coauthoring peer-reviewed scientific journal publications in the field of occupational safety and health research.
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Ph.D. or equivalent doctoral degree, or one year of specialized experience, or education and experience may be combined for all grade levels for which both education and experience are acceptable.
To apply for this position, you must submit a complete Application Package which includes:
- Your résumé showing work schedule, hours worked per week, dates of employment and duties performed.
- Other supporting documents:
- Cover Letter, optional
- Veterans Preference Documentation, if applicable
- Transcripts, Required
- Schedule A Eligibility Letter, if you are applying as a Schedule A candidate
- Career Transition Assistance Program documentation, if applicable (e.g., Certification of Expected Separation, Reduction-In-Force Separation Notice, or Notice of Proposed Removal; SF-50 that documents the RIF separation action; and most recent performance appraisal).
*Note: You may submit an unofficial transcript or a list of college courses completed indicating course titles, credit hours, and grades received. An official transcript from an accredited educational institution is required if you are selected for the position.
Failure to submit any of the above mentioned required documents will result in loss of consideration due to an incomplete application package. It is your responsibility to ensure all required documents have been submitted.