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03/29/2019
Epidemiologist I
Franklin County Public Health
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Franklin County Public Health provides:
- Schedules to support a work/life balance.
- Robust benefits including medical, dental, vision, an employee assistance program and a flexible spending account.
- Life insurance, short and long term disability options are also offered.
- Vacation time, personal time, sick time, and paid holidays.
- And much more!
NOW HIRING: EPIDEMIOLOGIST I in HEALTH SYSTEMS & PLANNING
The Epidemiologist I position is responsible for working collaboratively on the Community Cessation Initiative, Tobacco prevention and cessation and other projects focused on supporting policy, systems and public health changes. This position serves as an entry-level epidemiologist responsible for carrying out a range of investigative and analytical epidemiologic activities related to data collection and analysis, surveillance, detection, and prevention of diseases and injuries.
Duties Include:
- Uses established scientific and technical methods and practices to identify and evaluate a wide range of health conditions within an assigned program area.
- Summarizes results of the analysis and draw conclusions, writes reports and makes presentations of data findings.
- Works as a team or project member, conducting routine epidemiologic functions comprised of data collection and data analysis using basic epidemiologic methods.
- Responsible for identifying, analyzing and interpreting public health data sources to support ongoing program needs.
- Assists in design, implementation and maintenance of standard internal and external (public) dashboards and population health website.
- Executes ArcGIS apps and creates maps for visualization of data geographically.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Requirements:
- A master’s degree in public health (MPH) or a master’s of science degree in public health (MSPH) with a focus on epidemiology or analysis and assessment, OR
- Bachelor’s or other non-epidemiology professional with a minimum of 2 years’ experience performing epidemiology work under the guidance of a Tier II or Tier III epidemiologist.
- Must possess a valid driver’s license, and be insurable through FCPH’s provider; some evening and weekend hours required. Non-smoker.
Salary: $23.28/hour to $29.11/hour. This is a non-exempt position.
Interested applicants should send:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- FCPH application (located: http://www.myfcph.org/careers)
TO: fcphjobs@franklincountyohio.gov with subject “Epidemiologist I” OR: Franklin County Public Health
Attn: Human Resources (Epidemiologist I)
280 East Broad Street Columbus, Ohio 43215-4562
Deadline: Internal applications – Due 03/7/2019; External applications – Open until filled.
No phone calls.
Franklin County Public Health is proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to hiring a diverse and inclusive workforce.
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