Epidemiologist

Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate need for an Epidemiologist. The Epidemiologist will support the design of an evaluation of a new Countywide prevention and promotion initiative. The epidemiologist is needed to work on all aspects of the evaluation related to data systems, performance metrics, and dashboards, and will incorporate these tools into the design and initial deliverable of the prevention and promotion initiative evaluation. With an eye toward these tools, the epidemiologist will also assist with 1) key informant interview data collection, analysis, write-up, and presentation to key stakeholders, 2) development of the evaluation scope of work, and 3) execution of the initial scope of work deliverable. The Epidemiologist will have expertise in the specification of population and performance metrics, data analysis and visualization, and program evaluation. The epidemiologist will report to and work in collaboration with the Director of the Center for Health Impact Evaluation on all duties listed below.
The position will start immediately upon acceptance and employment clearance and is initially funded through 6/30/2024 with potential renewal.
Pay Rate-
$43.24/hr working 40 hours a week
Benefits:
Paid Holidays, Paid Sick Time, PTO
Healthcare
Employer Fully Funded Healthcare (Anthem Blue Cross), Dental and Vision, and Life Insurance start the first of the month following initial start month.
Shifts: Hybrid with required 1 Day a Week in Office
40-hour work week with a Hybrid Schedule: Monday and Tuesday in office. W-F Telework
Job duties:

• Assist with development of key informant interview guide
• Assist with summarizing findings from key informant interviews
• Conduct background research on relevant population and performance metrics developed by LA County Departments and related initiatives
• Identify and produce specifications for potential new and existing population and performance metrics in support of countywide prevention and promotion initiative.
• Assist with development of prevention and promotion initiative evaluation design and scope of work based on findings from key informant interviews
• Assist with completion of initial deliverable in the evaluation scope of work
• Attend in-person and on-line meetings as needed in relation to the evaluation

Minimum Qualifications:

• A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent and three years of experience assisting in the design, conduct, and evaluation of epidemiologic studies and field investigations -OR- A doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent -AND- one-year work experience as an epidemiologist
• A valid Class C California Driver’s License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.