Epidemiologist III

We are seeking a highly skilled Epidemiologist III to join our team at the Texas Department of Aging & Disability Services. As a key member of our Healthcare-Associated Infection (HAI) Investigations Group, you will serve as a subject matter expert and perform senior-level epidemiological work related to the reporting, prevention, and control of HAIs and antimicrobial resistance (AR) for designated Public Health Regions (PHRs).

• Initiate, plan, conduct, and oversee epidemiological surveillance projects, infection control assessments, and investigations of HAI/AR infections in healthcare facilities.
• Coordinate investigations with healthcare facilities, local and regional health departments, CDC, and other internal and external stakeholders.
• Review medical records and abstract relevant information.
• Provide epidemiologic consultation to infection preventionists, public health department epidemiologists, medical professionals, and other stakeholders.
• Communicate investigation findings and recommendations to relevant stakeholders.
• Develop, review, and update HAI and AR investigation guidelines and resources.
• Mentor and train local and regional health department epidemiologists, infection preventionists, interns, fellows, and other HAI Epidemiologists.
• Assist with the HAI Investigations Group grants, including writing work plans, making recommendations for budgets, carrying out and tracking activities, and reporting milestones and performance measures.

• Master's degree in Epidemiology, Public Health, or a related field.
• 5+ years of experience in epidemiology, public health, or a related field.
• Knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics, healthcare-associated infections (HAIs), and infection prevention and control (IPC) strategies.
• Ability to collect, analyze, and interpret data, and make recommendations based on data analysis results.
• Ability to communicate effectively and present statistical and technical data.
• Ability to work with public health and healthcare professionals, and inform and educate stakeholders on IPC strategies.

This position is deployable to other PHRs within the state to assist, as needed.

• Knowledge of disease surveillance of HAIs and antimicrobial resistance (AR).
• Knowledge of state and federal laws and regulations related to notifiable conditions and HAIs.
• Ability to conduct epidemiological surveillance, collect, analyze, and interpret data, and make recommendations based on data analysis results.
• Ability to assess compliance with IPC standards, and make recommendations based on IPC assessment findings.
• Ability to present statistical and technical data, and communicate effectively.