at State of Delaware in Smyrna, Delaware, United States Job Description This Epidemiologist III position in the Epidemiology Section will lead the surveillance, response, reporting and analysis of health issues in rural populations and develop targeted interventions to improve well-being for rural communities. The position will work collaboratively with staff in the Office of Infectious Disease Epidemiology, Office of Family Health & Safety Epidemiology, and Office of Environmental Health & Informatics Epidemiology. This role also involves taking part in the Epidemiology Section on-call rotation and serving as a State Health Operations Center responder. To view the entire job announcement and apply, Click Here .

JOB REQUIREMENTS

for Epidemiologist III Applicants must have education, training and/or experience demonstrating competence in each of the following areas: Possession of a Bachelors degree or higher in Life, Physical, or Health Science or related field. Three years 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. Three years 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. Three years experience in designing and using surveillance systems to monitor public health problems. Six months experience in inferential statistics such as correlation, t-tests, f-tests or analysis of variance. Six months experience in preparing statistical summaries and scientific reports. 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. Six months experience in managing budgets, grants or contracts. Knowledge of staff supervision acquired through course work, academic training, training provided through an employer, or performing as a lead worker overseeing the work of others; OR supervising staff which may include planning, assigning, reviewing, and evaluating the work of others; OR supervising through subordinate supervisors a group of professional, technical, and clerical employees. To view full details and how to apply, please login or create a Job Seeker account