Research Scientist 1 / Research Scientist - 04352

Research Scientist 1 (Epidemiology), Grade 18: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Statistics/Biostatistics, Biomedical Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, or a related degree and two years of post-degree professional research experience in the appropriate field; OR a master's degree in one of the above fields and one year of post-degree professional research experience in the appropriate field.
Research Scientist 2 (Epidemiology) , Grade 22: Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Statistics/Biostatistics, Biomedical Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, or a related degree and three years of post-degree professional research experience in the appropriate field; OR a master's degree in one of the above field and two years of post-degree professional research experience in the appropriate field; OR a doctoral degree in one of the above fields.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have a graduate degree in Epidemiology or another public health field; working knowledge of public health/epidemiological surveillance systems; strong written, methodological, and analytical skills with proficiency in statistical programs (e.g. SAS) and Microsoft Office products, including Access and Excel; knowledge of food safety issues in public health and experience with foodborne disease investigations; experience implementing research studies, analyzing program data, preparing written documentation, and interpreting results; experience developing
training materials and providing trainings and presentations; and experience in preparing grant applications and manuscripts for publication.

Under the direction of a higher-level Research Scientist, the
selected candidate will design, direct, and lead epidemiologic studies and surveillance activities. They will participate in research activities; provide oversight and coordination of technical, administrative, and public health activities of public health surveillance systems; monitor complaint system data; coordinate responses to illness complaints and coordinate outbreak reporting; and serve as an information source to staff and others on research projects, outbreak investigations, and other surveillance activities. The incumbent will serve as a
member of research teams, work with federal and State
agencies in coordinating epidemiological investigations, and
participate in work groups and conference calls regarding high priority epidemiological studies. The incumbent will work with
considerable independence, and may supervise, provide
technical support, and train subordinate professional staff.