Surveillance Epidemiologist

SUMMARY
The California Emerging Infections Program (CEIP) is a program administered by Heluna Health. CEIP functions under a cooperative agreement with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and is a collaborative effort involving the California Department of Public Health (CDPH), the University of California, Berkeley, School of Public Health, and several local health departments.
Under general direction from the Project Coordinator and Principal Investigator, the Surveillance Epidemiologist will support the goal of CEIP to assist local, state, and national efforts to conduct surveillance and applied epidemiologic research in emerging infectious diseases.This position will focus on the HPV-Impact surveillance effort to evaluate the impact of the HPV vaccines.
*If hired for this position, you will be required to provide proof that you are fully vaccinated for COVID-19 prior to your start date or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying you for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).
Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS

• Lead the design, development, and coordination of site-specific and/or multi-site sub-projects
• Perform operational-level analysis to identify and address project issues in the development and maintenance of this surveillance system.
• Conduct data cleaning and quality improvement efforts
• Maintain and update SAS codes for reporting and analysis; prepare surveillance data summaries stratifying data by key factors
• Prepare and disseminate important public health findings in a variety of formats including oral/poster presentation and peer reviewed manuscript publication
• Maintain Access and SQL-based data management system including the uploading and monitoring of both electronic and paper-based laboratory records
• Track and manage case reporting and specimens for processing
• Assist in development and implementation of various related protocols
• Interact professionally with multiple levels of staff within health departments, healthcare delivery organizations, and provider groups
• Ensure necessary follow-up, data, and report submission to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC)
• Participates in regular HPV-Impact conference calls, conference calls with epidemiology partners at CDPH, health equity efforts, and CDC meetings
• Perform geocoding of surveillance cases using ARCPro or similar software.
• Collaborate effectively in a team environment

JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience

• Master's Degree in Public Health (MPH) or related degree.
• Epidemiology coursework needed with experience in clinical, public health, or research setting

Public Health Experience Requirement

• Minimum one year experience with surveillance including data collection, data management, or other related activities
• Minimum one year experience with Microsoft Excel and relational databases for data management
• Minimum one year of conducting analyses using statistical software (SAS preferred) Basic knowledge and use of data visualization software

Other Qualifications

• Ability to use thinking and reasoning to solve a problem.
• Ability to think in terms of abstract ideas.
• Ability to comprehend complex technical topics and specialized information.
• Ability to perform work accurately and thoroughly.
• Ability to pay attention to the minute details of a project or task.
• Ability to design and conduct a systematic, objective, and critical investigation.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

• StandFrequently
• WalkFrequently
• SitFrequently
• Handling / FingeringOccasionally
• Reach OutwardOccasionally
• Reach Above ShoulderOccasionally
• Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend Occasionally
• Lift / CarryOccasionally - Up to 50 lbs
• Push/PullOccasionally - Up to 50 lbs
• SeeConstantly
• Taste/ SmellNot Applicable

KEY
Not ApplicableNot required for essential functions
Occasionally(0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently(2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information, or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Heluna Health is an Affirmative Action, Equal Opportunity Employer that encourages minorities, women, veterans, and disabled to apply.
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled
*Applicant must submit a resume and cover letter for consideration.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)