Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiologist, Bureau of Communicable Diseases jobs in United States
City of New York
- $88K/yr - $101K/yr
- Government
Responsibilities
- Serve as the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) lead for NYC including: Learn the features, functions, and data available of this CDC-hosted national healthcare-associated infection tracking system to support ARU, BCD, NYS, and CDC initiatives
- Conduct routine and ad hoc analyses of NHSN data and prepare reports as requested
- Participate in CDC webinars, liaise with NYS DOH and other partners, support NYC facilities with use
- Act as analytical support for various antimicrobial resistance/infection prevention and control projects including: Surveillance of carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO), Candida auris (C. auris), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
- Assist with core ARU duties and data needs such as CRO case investigations, data cleaning, quality assurance activities, etc
- Participate in ARU initiatives such as whole genome sequencing efforts, identification of community associated cases, and One Health activities as necessary
- Support with project management based on data analytics
- Present results of data analyses to internal and external stakeholders
Preferred
- Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Excellent organizational skills
- Critical thinking and sound judgment
- Ability to demonstrate a professional, positive attitude and work ethic
Benefits
- You may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
- A premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
- A public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
- A tax-deferred savings program.
- A robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- You could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment.
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Qualifications
- Ability to learn new data systems quickly
- Proficiency in navigating computer systems
- Proficiency in Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
- Public health, NHSN, and/or antimicrobial resistance experience and training
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health
- A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
- A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
- Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above
- Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds
- Excellent organizational skills
- Critical thinking and sound judgment
- Ability to demonstrate a professional, positive attitude and work ethic
Required skills
- Antimicrobial Resistance, National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN), Public Health, Remote Team Coordination, SAS
Preferred skills
- Critical thinking and sound judgment, Excellent organizational skills
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