Environmental Epidemiologist/Health Assessor - Utah Department of Health

Description:

Do you have experience in environmental epidemiology? The Utah Department of Health needs you as an Environmental Epidemiologist/Health Assessor to join the Utah APPLETREE Program within the Environmental Epidemiology Program (EEP). The Utah APPLETREE Program is responsible for evaluating and responding to environmental public health issues and is part of a cooperative agreement  with the Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) , a federal public health agency. In this role you analyze the relationships between environmental contaminant exposures and public health outcomes by collaborating with other staff and governmental agency partners. Additionally, you respond to environmental health investigations, support emergency preparedness for environmental exposures, and work with other areas and programs to provide support as needed. You also support safe siting activities for the Utah Choose Safe Places Program for Early Care and Education  centers. You collaborate and work with local health departments, tribal communities, universities, childcare providers, the public, and stakeholders throughout Utah, and state and federal partners.

The Ideal Candidate

• Must have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in Environmental Epidemiology, Toxicology, Environmental Science, Public Health, or related field.
• Must be proficient in R, SAS, or other statistical programming language, as well as Microsoft Office.
• Must have knowledge of epidemiological data collection procedures.
• Must possess knowledge of: theory, practices, methods, and techniques of epidemiology and environmental health.
• Has knowledge of exposure assessment methods used in environmental epidemiology, including biomonitoring, and geographic information system (GIS) approaches.
• Has skill in analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating epidemiological and statistical data.
• Has the ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with state and federal environmental agencies, community representatives, and the media.
• Has substantial oral and written communication skills.
• Is adept at community outreach and knowledgeable of health education.