Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. The UW School of Medicine and Public Health is seeking a Public Health Environmental Epidemiologist to provide epidemiologic leadership for the Wisconsin Environmental Public Health Tracking program. The role involves developing tools for data accessibility, conducting epidemiologic analyses, and collaborating with various stakeholders to disseminate findings related to environmental health.
Responsibilities
• Assists in developing grant applications and proposals to secure research funding
• Collects and analyzes increasingly complex research data, conducts experiments and interviews, and documents results according to established policies and procedures
• Conducts literature reviews, prepares reports and materials, co-authors publications, and disseminates information to appropriate entities
• Assists in maintaining environmental data surveillance systems, including CO poisoning or other notifiable condition
• Trains individuals and groups on equipment operations, research protocols, and techniques within a specialized laboratory or research area
• Develops and implements increasingly complex research methodologies, procedures, and criteria
• Reviews and edits protocols to ensure accuracy, thoroughness, and consistency
Skills
• Minimum of 2 years of work experience working in the field of epidemiology, with a preference given to areas of environmental health and/or public health
• Experience creating, cleaning, and manipulating large datasets
• Technical expertise in statistical analysis of data using SAS or R software to manage, analyze, and visualize data
• Masters degree required (MPH or MS in Epidemiology)
• Experience using Tableau software for developing and maintaining interactive dashboards for data visualization
• Experience writing manuscripts, scientific reports and/or grant-required reports
• Experience providing consultation, education, or training on technical concepts in public health or a related field
• Experience maintaining, developing, or evaluating surveillance systems that use health data
• Experience communicating technical information to various audiences
Benefits
• Generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave
• Competitive insurances and savings accounts
• Retirement benefits
Company Overview
• UW School of Medicine and Public Health offers graduate programs, health professions programs, and innovative research. It is a sub-organization of University of Wisconsin-Madison. It was founded in 1907, and is headquartered in Madison, Wisconsin, USA, with a workforce of 5001-10000 employees. Its website is https://www.med.wisc.edu.