Job Title
Epidemiologist II
Requisition Number
RE47964
Working Title
Injury Epidemiologist II
Department Name
7P210:KY INJURY PREV & RESEARCH CTR
Work Location
Lexington, KY
Grade Level
46
Salary Range
$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position
Staff
Position Time Status
Full-Time
Required Education
MS
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Required Related Experience
6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification
None
Physical Requirements
Sitting for extended periods of time
Shift
Typically Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed
Job Summary
The person in this position:
- Manages and/or leads complex injury prevention data analysis projects
- Collaborates with other KIPRC and Cabinet of Health and Family Services epidemiologists using data produced from investigations
- Is lead investigator for intrastate injury-related data transfers
- Writes and modernizes standard operating procedures to align with newly written code
- Regularly analyzes distribution and determinants of injuries, and occupational health conditions in datasets to identify injury and occupational health clusters and risk factors
- Coordinates, implements, evaluates, and suggests improvements to existing injury surveillance systems
- Uses statistical software to manage large injury surveillance databases
- Coordinates complex public health investigations of injury clusters and occupational health conditions
- Works with law enforcement, public health, medical examiner, coroner, healthcare, and other stakeholders on injury cluster investigations
- Writes code to produce reports and generate data used for analytical outcome
- Designs and administers advanced surveys and questionnaires to collect data on injury clusters and occupational health conditions
- Produces and disseminates comprehensive investigative reports that include applicable administrative, engineering, behavioral and social control recommendations, when appropriate
- Collaborates with Ky Dept for Public Health to align injury surveillance and prevention activities
- Provides specialized knowledge of data linkage, geocoding, and is primary contact for intrastate injury related data transfers
- Provides specialized knowledge of primary populations served
- Collaborates with epidemiologists, stakeholders and UK Enterprise Data Warehouse to ensure data is used appropriately, so data can be used to aid priority demographics
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
SAS or R analysis skills
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?
No
Preferred Education/Experience
A master’s degree in public health (MPH) and two years required experience OR A Master of Science degree in public health (MSPH)
Deadline to Apply
11/14/2024
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