Infectious Disease Specialist
7 days ago
We are seeking a highly skilled Infectious Disease Specialist to join our team at the Dept of State Health Services.
About the JobThe successful candidate will be responsible for conducting regional surveillance for notifiable infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and other novel and notifiable infectious diseases.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conducts regional surveillance for notifiable infectious diseases, including COVID-19 and other novel and notifiable infectious diseases.
- Investigates naturally occurring disease outbreaks, immediately reportable disease conditions and bioterrorism events.
- Discreetly reviews written and electronic disease reports and electronic laboratory reports to identify reportable conditions and ensures the data meet the established disease case definitions.
To be successful in this role, you will need:
- Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university with major coursework in epidemiology, microbiology, infectious diseases, biostatistics, medical geography, medicine, nursing or a related field.
- Minimum 4 years infectious disease surveillance experience may be substituted for the preferred advanced degree.
- Experience in analyzing data such as reviewing data sets, using a statistical software, running reports from a database, and interpreting data outputs.
- Experience using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook and Power Point)
$65,000 - $80,000 per year based on location and experience.
BenefitsThis is a full-time position offering competitive benefits, including health insurance, retirement plan, paid time off, and opportunities for professional growth and development.
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