Environmental Epidemiologist

This supervisory-level epidemiologist is for the Bureau of Climate & Environmental Health’s Environmental Epidemiology Program (EEP) in the Climate Change and Special Projects Unit. This position oversees and conducts epidemiologic analysis related to Climate Change and other environmental health risks and health impacts. The position provides support to environmental health Data to Action Initiatives (such as pediatric asthma and indoor air quality in public schools), the Environmental Public Health Tracking program (EPHT), Community Health Assessment (CHA), and other projects. Responsibilities include working with EEP leadership and reporting staff to conduct statistical analyses, exploring alternative statistical approaches to analyzing and presenting data where appropriate (e.g., rate smoothing techniques), preparing statistical reports, and designing data visualizations for the public. Related responsibilities include data management and analysis of health outcomes data, description, and analysis of environmental health indicators as needed. Additional duties may include participation in conference calls with the U.S. CDC and participation in other internal and external collaborations, including oversight of contractors as needed. These responsibilities require strong analytic, data management, project management, and communication skills, as well as demonstrated supervisory capability.Duties and Responsibilities (these duties are a general summary and are not all inclusive):Provides project support to GIS mapping, the Environmental Public Health Tracking program (EPHT), Community Health Assessment (CHA), and other projects in the form of designing analysis plans, collecting and overseeing epidemiological data, conducting statistical analyses and interpreting findings.Works with EEP leadership and reporting staff to conduct statistical analyses, explore alternative statistical approaches to analyzing and present surveillance data where appropriate (e.g., spatiotemporal modeling, rate smoothing techniques).Prepares statistical reports, and designs data visualizations for the public, and participates in public presentation of findings.Coordinates with MDPH/BCEH/EEP senior staff on project requests and priority setting.Provides training, functional supervision and direction to interns and contractors, and provides analytic leadership to program staff such as lower-level epidemiologists.Applies principles of environmental health and epidemiologic research to propose solutions for analysis and presentation of environmental health surveillance data.Facilitates compliance with funding reporting requirements.Maintains confidential records in accordance with state privacy laws and departmental regulation.Reviews the methods for collection and quality of health data.Evaluates health and environmental data to assess completeness and quality.Conducts policy and program monitoring, development and evaluation to ensure quality and program improvement.Conducts data management, cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses and interpretation of health outcomes data, analysis of geographically indexed health data and multivariate analyses with respect to demographic, environmental, behavioral, socioeconomic, and infectious risk factors, and other environmental health indicators as needed.May participate in conference calls with the U.S. CDC and other internal and external collaborations.Works with the EPHT Program Manager to prepare climate-related and other information for the EPHT website.Prepares reports and publications for the public, public health practitioners, the scientific community, and other stakeholders.Supervises interns and contractors, as requested.Performs other duties as assigned.Required Qualifications:Knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiology.Mastery of the principles of environmental epidemiology and environmental health.Knowledge of epidemiologic research methods and techniques.Ability to design analysis plans, collect and manage epidemiological data, conduct statistical analyses, and interpret findings.Capacity to analyze and determine the applicability of epidemiological and demographic data to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.Knowledge of biostatistics and survey/study design and development.Able to conduct cross-sectional and longitudinal analyses.Capable to conduct multivariate analyses.Ability to conduct analyses for policy and program monitoring, development, evaluation, research, and surveillance.Knowledge of the methods of statistical and scientific report writing.Able to make effective oral presentations.Able to give oral and written instructions in a precise and understandable manner.Capacity to establish rapport and deal tactfully with others.Ability to provide analytic leadership to program staff and frame evaluation questions.Preferred Qualifications:Previous experience evaluating climate impacts.Prior experience in regulatory science or managing public health using established environmental regulatory frameworks. Previous experience in evaluating environmental health in environmental permitting decisions.Experience supervising projects or staff.Familiarity in the collection or evaluation of analytical data for the analyses of environmental or animal tissue specimens (human or animal biomonitoring data).Experience developing or implementing quality control procedures in the collection of analytical data.Knowledge of the methods for environmental risk assessment for human health exposures and impacts.

Pre-Hire Process:A criminal background check will be completed on the recommended candidate as required by the regulations set forth by the Executive Office of Health and Human Services prior to the candidate being hired. For more information, please visit http://www.mass.gov/hhs/coriEducation, licensure and certifications will be verified in accordance with the Human Resources Division’s Hiring Guidelines.Education and license/certification information provided by the selected candidate(s) is subject to the Massachusetts Public Records Law and may be published on the Commonwealth’s website.If you require assistance with the application/interview process and would like to request an ADA accommodation, please click on the link and complete the Reasonable Accommodation Online Request Form For questions regarding this requisition, please contact the Executive Office of Health and Human Services Human Resources at 1-800- 510-4122 Ext. # 4

Qualifications First consideration will be given to those applicants that apply within the first 14 days. Applicants must have at least (A) five (5) years of full-time or equivalent part-time professional or technical experience in epidemiology, biology, biostatistics, toxicology, environmental science, environmental health, ecology, public health, chemistry, virology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, or statistics and (B) of which at least two (2) years must have been in a professional capacity or (C) any equivalent combination of the required experience and the substitutions listed below. Substitutions:I. A Bachelor's degree with a major in epidemiology, biology, biostatistics, toxicology, environmental science, environmental health, ecology, public health, chemistry, virology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, statistics, or other health-related field may be substituted for a maximum of two (2) years of the required (A) experience.*II. A Master's degree or higher with a major in epidemiology, biology, biostatistics, toxicology, environmental science, environmental health, ecology, public health, chemistry, virology, immunology, bacteriology, microbiology, statistics, or other health-related field may be substituted for a maximum of three (3) years of the required (A) experience and one (1) year of the required (B) experience.**Education toward such a degree will be prorated on the basis of the proportion of the requirements actually completed.NOTE: Educational substitution will only be permitted for a maximum of one (1) year of the (B) experience. Comprehensive BenefitsWhen you embark on a career with the Commonwealth, you are offered an outstanding suite of employee benefits that add to the overall value of your compensation package. We take pride in providing a work experience that supports you, your loved ones, and your future.Want the specifics? Explore our Employee Benefits and Rewards!An Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action Employer. Females, minorities, veterans, and persons with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply. The Commonwealth is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, national origin, veteran status, or any other basis covered by appropriate law. Research suggests that qualified women, Black, Indigenous, and Persons of Color (BIPOC) may self-select out of opportunities if they don't meet 100% of the job requirements. We encourage individuals who believe they have the skills necessary to thrive to apply for this role.