Drug Overdose Surveillance Epidemiology (DOSE) Epidemiologist
Job Location:
Cheyenne, WY - USA
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Job Summary
- Description and Functions
Open Until Filled
GENERAL DESCRIPTION:This position is an At-Will Employee Contract (AWEC) position. This position reports to the Substance Abuse Prevention Epidemiologist and will collect analyze and disseminate timely data from emergency departments including syndromic surveillance data on suspected overdoses. The DOSE Epidemiologist will also analyze other datasets related to overdose and substance use including Emergency Medical Services data laboratory biosurveillance data and other sources identified. This position will identify epidemiologic trends in non-fatal overdose data including substances involved and populations disproportionately affected to critically inform overdose prevention efforts in Wyoming. The DOSE epidemiologist will collaborate with other epidemiologists prevention experts external partners and the public to share data and inform and evaluate prevention efforts.
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ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS: The listed functions are illustrative only and are not intended to describe every function that may be performed in the job level.- Collect analyze and report Wyoming emergency department syndromic overdose data and emergency department discharge data at grant-required frequencies (typically monthly).
- Produce and disseminate data products related to emergency department overdose data at a frequency meeting at a minimum grant requirements.
- Communicate with internal and external partners and the public regarding emergency department overdose data.
- Coordinate with internal and external partners to improve the quality of emergency department overdose data.
- Coordinate with internal and external partners to apply data to inform prevention efforts.
- Provide technical data and evaluation support to internal and external partners on overdose prevention initiatives and inform evidence-based strategy adjustments.
- Participate in grant writing and reporting related to overdose.
- Attend training related to job duties both in Wyoming and other states.
- Participate in the divisions response to public health events as needed.
- Qualifications
PREFERENCES:Preference will be given to candidates with experience in public health epidemiology and a Masters degree in public health epidemiology or a closely related field.
KNOWLEDGE:- Knowledge of epidemiologic surveillance.
- Ability to carry out epidemiologic and statistical analysis.
- Ability to use results of analyses to help formulate prevention and control decisions.
- Ability to use software to conduct epidemiologic analyses.
- Ability to communicate data to a variety of audiences including through written oral and website communication.
- Ability to collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to address epidemiologic problems.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
None - See Preferences- Necessary Special Requirements
PHYSICAL WORKING CONDITIONS:- The employee may sit comfortably to perform the work; however there may be some walking standing bending carrying light items driving an automobile etc.
NOTES:- FLSA: Non-exempt
- The Wyoming Department of Health is anE-Verifyemployer.
- Supplemental Information
048-Wyoming Department of Health - Public Health Division
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