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Texas Department of State Health Services · 12 hours ago

Epidemiologist II

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$4,523/mo - $7,253/mo

2+ years exp

Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to improving public health in Texas. The Epidemiologist II will perform advanced epidemiological work related to HIV/HCV/STD data management and analyses, assist with planning and executing projects, and analyze data to provide insights for public health practitioners and policy makers.

Health Care

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Conducts HIV/HCV/STD surveillance data analysis

Conducts research investigations, surveillance and assessment based on standard scientific methods, programmatic needs or new/innovative approaches

Provides research and technical assistance to HIV/HCV/STD program areas regarding epidemiological methods, research/surveillance design, and program evaluation assessment of public health practices

Prepares data to be uploaded to a web-based query system as needed. (30%)

Assists to provide HIV/HCV/STD data to policy makers, public health practitioners, internal and external partners and the public. (30%)

Conducts analyses of survey collected data

Applies appropriate advanced statistical and/or analytical procedures

Current projects focus on HIV/HCV/STD behavioral risk factors, testing, treatment, transmission, medical care and clinical outcomes. (15%)

Participates in epidemiological and surveillance HIV/HCV/STD project activities including, development of local survey questions, development and review of survey formative assessment and medical chart abstractions. (15%)

Presents results and findings of data analysis and studies to appropriate audiences

Assists with the reviews of reports, manuscripts, and other documents for accuracy in content, statistics and interpretation of data. (5%)

Other duties as assigned include but are not limited to: actively participating and/or serving in a supporting role to meet the agency's obligations for disaster response and/or recovery or Continuity of Operations (COOP) activation. Such participation may require an alternate shift pattern assignment and/or location. (5%)

Qualification

SASData analysisEpidemiologyStatistical analysisData managementData visualizationPublic health knowledgeIndependent judgmentVerbal communicationWritten communicationTeamwork

Required

Graduation from a four-year college or university with major course work in social science, computer science, statistical analysis, behavioral science, biostatistics, or related field

Two years of data analysis experience required

Experience and proficiency with SAS strongly preferred

Years of data analysis experience in applicable public health programs such as chronic or infectious disease may substitute for education on a year-by-year basis

Experience in the programming in statistical software

Experience with development and maintenance of databases strongly preferred

Experience with survey development, data collection, statistical analyses, or data dissemination processes

Experience in writing or reviewing statistical and surveillance reports, factsheets, dashboard development or data visualization strongly preferred

Preferred

Master level degree in public health, epidemiology, biostatistics, social science, or statistical analysis preferred

Benefits

Insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS)

Company

Texas Department of State Health Services

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Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.

Founded in 2015

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/

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