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Masters in Epidemiology + SAS

Healthcare Staffing Professionals, Inc

Masters in Epidemiology + SAS

Los Angeles, CA +3 locations
Full Time
Paid
  • Responsibilities

    Job Description

    Healthcare Staffing Professionals has an immediate needs for candidates to provide services in the Los Angeles Region. The Programs Objective is to investigate and oversee cases/outbreaks related to COVID-19 in settings that include, but are not limited to, Skilled Nursing Facilities (SNFs), shelters and encampments for people experiencing homelessness (PEH), congregate living settings, worksites, schools, daycares, and places of worship. NEW GRADUATES WITH MPH IN EPIDEMIOLOGY OR BIOSTATISTICS THAT CAN DEMOSTRATE STRONG SAS PROGRAMMING LANGUAGE SKILLS ARE ENCOURAGED TO APPLY The positions will start immediately upon acceptance and employment clearance and are initially funded through July 30, 2021. PAY RATE- $42.15/hr working 40 hours a week ( Lots of opportunity for overtime) BENEFITS: 12 holiday days 12 sick days (accrued) 10 vacation days (accrued) HEALTHCARE Employer Fully Funded Healthcare (Anthem Blue Cross), Dental and Vision, Life Insurance from Initial Start Date. SHIFTS: M-F Employee will be working a minimum of 8 hours a day between the hours of 7 AM to 7 PM. MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

    • A Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent -and- three years of experience assisting in the design, conduct, and evaluation of epidemiologic studies and field investigations -OR- A Doctoral degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology or its equivalent; and

    • A valid California Class C Driver License or the ability to utilize an alternative method of transportation when needed to carry out job-related essential functions.

    DESIRABLE QUALIFICATIONS:

    • Windows-based laptop or desktop device, with a speaker and mic;

    • Reliable Wi-fi/internet access;

    • Experience working with modeling techniques to predict trends or assess the impact of public health efforts in chronic and infectious disease prevention and control, such as, but not limited to, discrete event modeling, agent-based modeling, and related data simulations;

    • Experience working with Epidemiologic research methodology (e.g., epidemiologic measures, study design, stratified analysis techniques, etc.);

    • Experience working with advanced statistics (e.g., Poisson, generalized linear, logistic, logic, negative binomial, hierarchical, and Bayesian regression);

    • Experience working with Statistical Analysis Software programming language (e.g., merging, concatenating and transposing large datasets, and using macros, arrays, and SQL).

    • Experience working with large Public Datasets (e.g. US Census, NHANES, and NHIS);

    • Experience working with the Institutional Review Boards (IRB),

    • Experience preparing peer-reviewed manuscripts, health briefs, or health impact assessments;

    • Experience in leading public health program evaluations and investigations, such as outbreaks, clusters, and contact investigations, and conducting outreach initiatives among high risk populations;

    • Ability to maintain a professional, positive attitude and work ethic;

    • Ability to Interact professionally with culturally diverse individuals during a time of crisis and distress; and

    • Excellent critical thinking and judgement skills.

    Job Duties a) Support two or more Outbreak Investigators (Public Health Nurse or Public Health Investigator} with data and epidemiology needs related to investigation of a site outbreak; b) Contact outbreak sites to conduct line list follow-up of cases and contacts, including daily monitoring; c) Generate data reports related to the outbreak, including, but not limited to, epidemiological curve charts and dashboards: d) Comply with DPH training regarding confidential information related to personal health information; e) Collect data and enter data into various software application systems; and f) Other duties as assigned.

  • Locations
    Los Angeles, CA • Claremont, CA • San Diego, CA • San Francisco, CA