Epidemiologist (Mycotic Diseases) - Hybrid

SUMMARY

Under the U.S.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement, Heluna Health and the Infectious Diseases Branch (IDB) of the California Department of Public Health (CDPH) are recruiting for an Epidemiologist to be part of the Mycotic Diseases team. The Epidemiologist will work with staff in the California Department of Public Health Infectious Diseases Branch (IDB), to improve coordination and surveillance for mycotic diseases, including coccidioidomycosis (Valley fever), histoplasmosis, and aspergillosis.

The Epidemiologist’s primary responsibility would be to support the senior Mycotic Diseases Epidemiologist and other CDPH staff in conducting routine and enhanced surveillance for Valley fever, a respiratory fungal disease endemic in California which has been increasing dramatically in recent years.

Additional responsibilities would be to assist with outbreak investigations, data surveillance, and outreach efforts (including educational materials for healthcare providers and the general public.).

This position’s major responsibilities would be to clean, analyze, and summarize data; to assist with development of protocols and data collection tools; to conduct patient interviews; to communicate data and public health messages orally and in writing; to assist with public outreach (particularly to high risk groups for Valley fever such as outdoor workers [e.g., construction, agriculture] and people of certain racial ethnic backgrounds [e.g., African American/Black, Hispanic/Latino, American Indian]); and to assist with efforts to increase healthcare provider awareness (particularly among primary care, urgent care, and emergency room providers).

The salary range for this position is $79,999.88 to $$94,953 annually depending on experience/qualifications. 

This full-time, temporary position is grant funded through 07/31/2025 but may be extended if funding is available.

A cover letter and resume must be submitted with the application.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS 


* Manage, clean, and analyze data of existing surveillance datasets


* Assist with the establishment of new protocols and data collection tools


* Assist with the generation of data visualizations and written and oral reports


* Interview patients regarding health impacts of Valley fever


* Assist with health education efforts for the public and healthcare providers


* Establish and maintain reliable, efficient, and effective methods for communicating with team members, partners, and patients via telephone and email


* Participate in conference calls with partners at CDPH, CDC, California LHDs, laboratories, and other state and local health departments


* Perform other duties as directed by the DIS Chief


* Collaborate effectively in a team environment

NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS


* Assist with other infectious disease-related projects as time and interest allows

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