Senior Epidemiologist for Sexually Transmitted Disease - Remote

Overview

The CDC Foundation is seeking a full-time Senior Epidemiologist. This position will support epidemiology efforts for the Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD) Program at the New Mexico Department of Health. Under general supervision, this epidemiologist plans and conducts epidemiologic investigations and supports public health surveillance activities that are responsive to program and public information needs. The work outputs of this position will describe trends in reportable STD infections including syphilis, gonorrhea and chlamydia. The focus will be on congenital and early syphilis, to describe disease trends and support programmatic work to eliminate syphilis in the state.

In Short

• Full-time position supporting STD epidemiology efforts.
• Conduct epidemiologic investigations and public health surveillance.
• Analyze trends in reportable STD infections.
• Focus on congenital and early syphilis.
• Collaborate with diverse stakeholders.
• Utilize data visualization and management skills.
• Produce reports and presentations.
• Provide training and technical assistance.
• Work on innovative disease surveillance programs.
• Maintain data quality and integrity.

Requirements

• Master’s degree in Public Health or related field.
• Two years of experience in infectious disease data analysis.
• Five years of relevant epidemiologic work experience.
• Strong data management and analysis skills.
• Experience with data visualization software.
• Proficiency in SAS, SQL, R.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently.
• Experience with Geographic Information Systems.
• Strong interpersonal skills for teamwork.

Benefits

• Competitive salary range.
• Comprehensive benefits package.
• Opportunity to impact public health positively.
• Work in a dynamic and collaborative environment.
• Remote work flexibility.