Lead Epidemiologist

Job Description:

Lead Epidemiologist

Description

Job Location: This position will be located at 930 Wildwood Dr, Jefferson City, MO 65109 and is eligible for hybrid work. The Central District Office, located at 5900 N Tower Dr, Columbia, MO 65202, may also be considered.

Why you’ll love this position:

Epidemiologists with the Bureau of Communicable Disease Control and Prevention work on a diverse team of professionals in a fast-paced environment where no two days are ever alike. Join our team if you are interested in an exciting and rewarding career aimed at promoting and protecting Missourians’ health.

What you’ll do:

• Provide guidance, education, and support to local public health agencies, health care professionals, and the public regarding communicable disease case investigations and outbreaks, disease reporting, prevention and control measures, and emerging situations.
• Conduct quality assurance and analyze trends of reported communicable diseases for 29 local public health jurisdictions in Central Missouri.
• Collaborate with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), the Missouri State Public Health Laboratory (SPHL), the Bureau of Environmental Health Services (BEHS) and other local, state, and federal partners on communicable disease case and outbreak investigations.
• Assist with trainings as needed, including but not limited to, Principles of Epidemiology, Laboratory Services Workshop, Websurv, and EpiTrax.
• Supervise an Associate Epidemiologist.

All you need for success:

Minimum Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health or similar health related field AND two or more years of relevant experience. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
• Knowledge of the epidemiologic methods use in public health.
• Understanding of the epidemiology of communicable diseases.
• Ability to analyze and interpret epidemiologic data.

Lack of post-secondary education will not be used as the sole basis denying consideration to any applicant.

The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .

Salary:

63,000-65,650 per Year