Augusta, Maine: Research Associate I: Epidemiology, University of Southern Maine

Research Associate I: Epidemiology #7530
POSTED: Mar 07

Salary: Open Location: Maine
Employer: University of Southern Maine
Type: Full Time - Experienced
Category: epidemiology Required Education: Masters


Description
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE I: EPIDEMIOLOGY #7530 – search extended Department of Applied Medical Sciences Located at 244 Water Street, Augusta, Maine

The Research Associate-I assists a team of USM epidemiologists in building epidemiology at the Maine CDC and USM, specifically focusing on Environmental and Occupational Health. The Research Associate I (RA-I) is primarily responsible for surveillance activities (i.e. planning, analysis, dissemination, and evaluation) for the Maine Childhood Lead Poisoning Prevention Program (MCLPPP) and the Adult Blood Lead Epidemiology and Surveillance Program (ABLES). The RA-I is secondarily responsible for assisting in the surveillance, investigation, and evaluation activities related broadly to the Environmental and Occupational Health Program’s. These activities include assessing the burden and trends of environmental health-related outcomes, including laboratory testing results, morbidity, and mortality in the general population and among sub-populations. In addition, the RA-I will examine and evaluate causes of- and risk factors for environmental health outcomes. Responsibilities include: statistical analyses, consultation on environmental health program areas (specifically lead poisoning in children and adults), and creation of written surveillance and evaluation reports.


Requirements
Qualifications: Masters Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health or related field, preferably from an accredited school of public health, and a minimum of 2 years related work experience.
Send cover letter and resume to: Kathy Decker, Environmental and Occupational Health Program, 11 State House Station, 286 Water Street, 3rd floor, Augusta, ME 04333-0011. Interviewees will be expected to provide contact information for three references. Review of materials begins immediately.