Epidemiologist
Department of Health · Dauphin County, PA · Pennsylvania
- Role
- Data scientist
- First seen
- Aug 25, 2026
- Closes
- Not listed
- Salary
- $102,788.00 - $156,167.00 Annually
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Summary
The Department of Health's Division of Infectious Disease Investigations seeks an Epidemiologist to support statewide efforts monitoring, investigating, and preventing vaccine-preventable diseases. You will lead surveillance systems, analyze data, respond to outbreaks, develop prevention guidelines, and coordinate federal grants. The position is based in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania with potential for part-time telework.
Key qualifications
- Doctor of Public Health (DrPH), PhD in epidemiology, MD, DO, DDS/DDM/DMD, or DVM; plus two years of professional experience in disease outbreak investigation, epidemiologic studies, or disease surveil
- PhD in biological science (biology, genetics, nursing, or virology) with MPH or MS in epidemiology; plus two years of relevant professional experience
- One year of full-time professional experience using SAS or R statistical software for data analysis
- Experience with surveillance system implementation, data interpretation, and outbreak investigation
- Ability to work with public health partners and provide technical guidance on surveillance and informatics
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