Title: Covid Community Impact Study (CCIS) Epidemiologist

Organization: Massachusetts Department of Public Health

Summary of Position

The Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Office of Statistics and Evaluation (OSE), seeks an experienced Epidemiologist able to apply a racial equity lens to support analytic and evaluation efforts for the COVID-19 Community Impact Survey (CCIS). This vital position works closely with the CCIS team conducting data analysis, interpretation, and reporting. Key elements of this position include:

• Performing population and domain-specific analyses to identify key health disparities and understand root causes.
• Highlighting and communicating key disparities to help mitigate disproportionate impacts of the pandemic in vulnerable populations.
• Preparing presentations for diverse audiences and supporting data visualization efforts such as data dashboards and mapping.
• Partnering and coordinating with community partners and collaborating with other epidemiologists within the Bureau of Community Health and Prevention to support community-based initiatives, including the Root Cause Solutions Exchange, Moving Massachusetts Upstream, and Mass in Motion.

Responsibilities

• Analyze, present, and contextualize data highlighting COVID-related health inequities to inform health equity approaches to programming and educate and inform key stakeholders, including the public, on these issues.
• Support the development, planning, and implementation of future iterations of the CCIS and other related community surveys.
• Enhance and refine data collection instruments such as questionnaires and surveys.
• Conduct literature reviews to contribute to evidence-based decision-making, partnering with internal and community stakeholders.
• Support other programs and initiatives in utilizing CCIS and other social determinants of health data to support key findings and recommendations.
• Develop communication strategies including materials factsheets, reports, and presentations.
• Provide input on development of health equity dashboards.
• Participate in Division, Bureau, OSE, and Department related health equity and racial equity trainings, workgroups, and activities.
• Perform computer-based data analysis using SAS, Excel, and other analytic software.
• Lead with racial equity by implementing a racial equity framework for all duties and responsibilities, understanding root causes of health inequities

Required Qualifications

• Knowledge of the principles and practices of epidemiology including research methods and techniques followed and health services and/or social science research.
• General concepts and methods of statistical report writing.
• Understanding of basic mathematics and of statistical principles and procedures, including both descriptive and inferential statistics.
• Familiarity with the terminology, data cleaning procedures, coding procedures, and abbreviations used in electronic data processing.
• Demonstrated knowledge of the types, concepts, techniques, and applications of electronic data processing, particularly as it pertains to epidemiology.
• Ability to analyze and determine the applicability of epidemiologic data to draw conclusions and make appropriate recommendations.

Preferred Qualifications

• Knowledge of equity, and how it impacts access to resources and health.
• Experience with mapping software (ArcGIS), data visualization principles and software (Tableau).
• Ability to work both in a multidisciplinary team setting and independently.
• Experience with data management (analysis, data sets, claims, medical records), research methods, statistical report writing, managing, and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data. (SAS experience preferred).
• Skilled in producing data briefs and factsheets, technical reports, or peer-reviewed journal articles. Experience with data visualization.
• Solid written and oral communication skills with proficiency establishing and maintaining harmonious working relationships with others.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized, with strong ability to successfully multi-task.
• Proficient usage of Microsoft Office products including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams and Outlook; Experience programming in SAS.

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