Epidemiologist II - Delaware Department of Health
Description:
Serves a role in helping identify & advance strategies to address disparities among diverse populations. The population & health equity Epidemiologist II is responsible for understanding the determinants of health & vital conditions, analyzing data, working with partners to assess interventions & media, informing community profiles, & communicating trends to improve health outcomes. Strong knowledge of public health & experience with ArcGIS & SAS preferred. NOTE: Incumbent will serve in the State Health Operations Center during activations & may be required to work alternate hours & locations.
JOB REQUIREMENTS for Epidemiologist II
Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas:
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Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life, Physical, Health Science or related field.
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Six months experience in using epidemiological methods to identify, study and control the incidence and distribution of communicable, chronic or environmental diseases or other public health problems.
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Six months experience in designing, conducting, and analyzing epidemiologic studies such as developing and testing a hypothesis by selecting cases and controls, determining information needed, data sources, sampling and collection methods.
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Six months experience in designing and using surveillance systems to monitor public health problems.
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Six months experience in inferential statistics such as correlation, t-tests, f-tests or analysis of variance.
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Six months experience in preparing statistical summaries and scientific reports.
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Six months experience in providing epidemiologic direction, guidance and assistance to state and federal agencies or public and private organizations to control public health problems affecting a population.
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Six months experience in managing budgets, grants or contracts.