Epidemiologist 2 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases)

Epidemiologist 2 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) (35 Hour)

Hybrid

Recruitment #240415-0287HC-001

Location

Hartford, CT
 

Date Opened

4/17/2024 12:00:00 AM

Salary

$66,996 - $90,804/year (*New State employees start at minimum)

Job Type

Open to the Public

Close Date

4/30/2024 11:59:00 PM

Are you looking to make a difference in the public sector? Read below and apply today!

THE POSITION

The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH) is seeking an experienced and qualified individual for the position of Epidemiologist 2 (Infectious/Chronic Diseases) to support the Chronic Diseases and Injury Prevention Section.  As Cannabis Data Coordinator, you will maintain the cannabis public health surveillance system.  Main duties will include collecting, abstracting, analyzing, and interpreting timely public health information on cannabis associated illness and adverse events, nonfatal and fatal injuries, and cannabis use poisoning data, from state and national data sources.  You will communicate findings in various formats to inform policy makers and citizens on the impact of cannabis legalization. 

HIGHLIGHTS

• Section: Chronic Diseases and Injury Prevention Section
• Unit: Epidemiology Unit
• Location: 410 Capitol Ave, Hartford, CT
• Work Hours: Full time, 35 hours per week 
• Schedule: Monday – Friday, first shift.  There may be opportunities for an alternate work schedule and working remotely in accordance with State policies.

This Epidemiologist 2 position will work in the Chronic Diseases and Injury Prevention Section’s Epidemiology Unit and will work with a dynamic team of chronic disease and injury surveillance epidemiologists to maintain and enhance the cannabis surveillance system. 

The duties of the Epidemiologist 2 will include the following: 

• Obtain, manage, analyze and report cannabis data and statistics for cannabis use, illness, adverse events, injury, pregnancy outcomes, childhood poisoning, adult and youth use, cannabis-related emergency room visits and urgent care episodic mental health visits;
• Perform epidemiologic analysis on cannabis use, morbidity and mortality data and to identify disparity, risk factors and changes in trends;
• Generate cannabis data fact sheets, reports and data tables;
• Provide guidance to lower-level Epidemiologist;
• Coordinate response to all cannabis statistics inquiries and data requests;
• Present surveillance findings to various audiences; 
• Maintain current cannabis use associated morbidity and mortality statistics on DPH website to inform policy makers and citizens on the impact of cannabis legalization; and
• Assist in the development and/or modification of cannabis data management and dissemination plans.

WHAT WE CAN OFFER YOU

• The opportunity to work for a Forbes top company: 'Forbes' State of Connecticut Ranked One of the Best Employers of 2023 - State of CT Receives National Recognition for Offering Job Growth, Competitive Benefits, and Flexible Schedule.
• NEW: A Platinum Healthcare Plan, the nation’s best for state employees and dependents, according to a report by Georgetown’s Center on Health Insurance Reform and article by Ellen Andrews, Ph.D., along with comprehensive benefit offerings.
• Extensive pension plan and supplemental retirement offerings.
• State of Connecticut is an eligible Public Service Loan Forgiveness employer, meaning you may be eligible to have qualifying student loans forgiven after 10 years of service. Click here for more information.
• Generous paid time off, including 13 paid holidays per calendar year.
• Professional growth and development opportunities.
• A healthy work/life balance

MORE ABOUT US

The Mission of DPH is to protect and improve the health and safety of the people of Connecticut by assuring:

• The conditions in which people can be healthy;
• Preventing disease, injury, and disability; and
• Promoting the equal enjoyment of the highest attainable standard of health, which is a human right and a priority of the state.

DPH accomplishes this through the implementation of its Strategic Plan which outlines the actions that DPH is taking to accomplish its Mission.