Lead Epidemiologist

Lead Epidemiologist - Data jefferson mo

seeking a Lead Epidemiologist - Data to provide direct support to the Missouri Healthcare-Associated Infection/Antimicrobial Resistance (HAI/AR) Program. This role involves data management, statistical analysis support, and serving as a subject matter expert for healthcare facilities regarding the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN).

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Responsibilities

Serve as HAI/AR Program Lead for data management, including collection, cleaning, and summarization of data

Serve as HAI/AR Program Lead for the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) with CDC, internal, and external partners for healthcare-associated infections, multidrug-resistant organism, and antimicrobial use and resistance module NHSN submission and data needs

Provide statistical analysis support for HAI/AR Program for internal and federal grant related projects

Assist with maintaining collaborative communications with healthcare facilities and local public health agencies regarding healthcare-associated infections and multidrug-resistant organisms within their facilities and jurisdictions

Assist healthcare facilities with the on-boarding of NHSN reporting, as necessary

Qualification

Epidemiological techniques

Statistical analysis

Statistical software R

Statistical software SAS

Master of Public Health

Communication skills

Required

Master of Public Health (MPH) degree with at least 2 years of relevant public health experience

Demonstrated proficiency in common statistical software platforms (R, SAS, etc.)

Excellent written and oral communication skills across a variety of audience types

Demonstrated proficiency in epidemiological techniques, methods, and surveillance, with the ability to interpret and analyze epidemiological findings

Preferred

Concentration in either Epidemiology or Biostatistics