Description

You will coordinate and perform surveillance utilizing wastewater-based epidemiology for SARS-CoV-2 and other pathogens.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate surveillance efforts between IDOH, IDEPD, laboratory staff, wastewater treatment facilities, and academic partners.
• Manage and analyze trends and correlations in data collected through routine surveillance and applied epidemiologic studies.
• Monitor data reporting and correct quality control flags identified by the CDC NWSS system to ensure accurate uploads.
• Partner with data analysts to manage and update wastewater dashboards and internal reports.
• Prepare and disseminate written and oral reports, presentations, and educational trainings for health departments, utility operators, and the public.
• Design and conduct applied epidemiologic studies and routine surveillance for public health topics.

Required Skills

• Master’s degree in a relevant field (public health, biological sciences, or social sciences) with at least 2 years of public health experience.
• Doctoral-level degree in epidemiology or other relevant fields.
• Graduate or professional degree in a health-related field (RN, MD/DO, DDS/DMD, DVM, PhD, RS) with specific epidemiology training such as MPH, CDC EIS, or CSTE Applied Epidemiology Fellowship.
• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field with at least 4 years of public health experience.
• Bachelor’s degree in a non-relevant field with at least 6 years of public health experience.
• Proficiency in SAS, ArcGIS, SQL, SPSS, R, or Python.
• Knowledge of disease epidemiology, biology, and public health topics.
• Knowledge of state laws, regulations, and federal public health guidance.

Key Skills

Education

Any Graduate