Epidemiologist

Based in Albany, New York the incumbent will be responsible for assisting the senior staff in the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH), Office of Public Health, AIDS Institute in performing epidemiologic, other data-related investigatory services. Also, providing program evaluation assistance for the Hepatitis B and C Surveillance Program.

Specifically, you will:

• Participate in the development, implementation, collection, processing and analysis of hepatitis C surveillance data systems.

• Facilitate the use of hepatitis C surveillance data systems for programmatic and epidemiologic purposes consistent with the Hepatitis C Elimination Initiative.

• Assist in the review, update and revision of Hepatitis Surveillance guidelines and outbreak detection and response plans.

• Provide in-service training for LHD and Regional Office staff on hepatitis C surveillance and appropriate investigation and linkage to care for hepatitis C infected patients and patients co-infected, i.e., HIV and or STIs.

• Conduct medical record reviews to identify injection drug use, pregnancy status, and/or other factors that relate to epidemiological investigation.

• Participate in data-driven continuous quality improvement activities that are designed to improve the quality of the surveillance data as a key input for Hepatitis C Elimination programming, i.e., routine HCV testing, care and treatment, and linkage to prevention.

Qualifications:

• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and analyze information from various sources.

• Excellent writing and communication skills with the ability to clearly and thoroughly present quantitative and qualitative review findings to interested parties with varying technical backgrounds.

• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs.

• The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.

• Ability to travel within New York State.

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor's degree with a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of mathematics or statistics; and a minimum of two (2) years of research, evaluation, or epidemiologic experience; OR master's degree in public health or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of research, evaluation, or epidemiologic experience, required.

• Experience using statistical software, such as SAS, SPSS, SQL Programming, required.

• Knowledge of the HIV/AIDS population data, preferred.

• Experience of providing training, preferred.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. The annualized salary range for this position is $60,000.00 - $65,000.00. Actual salary range and/or hourly rate depends on a variety of factors including experience, education, credentials, location, and budget.

The salary range and/or hourly rate listed does not include other forms of compensation or benefits.

This position is based in Albany, NY.

IPRO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, disability, protected veteran status or military status.