[Hiring] Surveillance Epidemiologist @WiredPeople, Inc.

This description is a summary of our understanding of the job description. Click on 'Apply' button to find out more. Role Description This Surveillance Epidemiologist is a member of an interdisciplinary team of epidemiologists and public health consultants assisting Florida in reaching its strategic public health goals. • 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 disease surveillance 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. Qualifications • 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. Requirements • Mid Level experience required. Company Description Apply tot his job