Epidemiologist III

Date:
Jul 21, 2026

Location:

AUSTIN, TX

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  Title:
  
  Epidemiologist III
• Job Title:
  
  Epidemiologist III
• Agency:
  Dept of State Health Services
• Department:
  Env Epid & Disease Registries
• Posting Number: 19202
• Closing Date: 08/20/2026
• Posting Audience:
  Internal and External
• Occupational Category:
  Life, Physical, and Social Science
• Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $6,701.75
• Pay Frequency:
  Monthly
• Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
• Shift: Day
• Telework:
• Travel:
  Up to 10%
• Regular/Temporary:
  Regular
• Full Time/Part Time:
  Full time
• FLSA Exempt/Non-Exempt:
  Nonexempt
• Facility Location
• Job Location City: AUSTIN
• Job Location Address: 1100 W 49TH ST (DHT)
• Other Locations: MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Under the supervision of the Environmental Epidemiology and Disease Registries Section (EEDRS) Medical Research Specialist, the Epidemiologist III performs advanced (senior-level) epidemiology work in sickle cell disease data collection, management, and research. The Epidemiologist III coordinates data collection efforts for the Texas Sickle Cell Data Collection Program, including maintaining a data repository, designing and implementing a sickle cell disease data linkage process, and preparing IRB-approved data requests.

Establishes and maintains up-to-date documents of legal authority for sickle cell data collection. Provides overall direction to the scientific validity of sickle cell related epidemiology reports, presentations, and publications. Coordinates the sickle cell data collection multi-disciplinary team (SCDC MDT) and stakeholder site visits. Fosters collaboration with other governmental agencies, public health professionals, researchers, and community organizations, as well as identifies and collaborates with health policy partners.

Works under minimal supervision, with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. This position is suitable for up to three days of telecommuting per week, where appropriate/feasible.

• (20%) Establishes and maintains up-to-date documents of legal authority for sickle cell data collection. Writes and maintains agency Institutional Review Boards (IRBs) and data use agreements (DUAs) with internal programs and external collaborators to obtain, link, and deduplicate individual-level data from various sources (e.g., newborn screening, Medicaid claims, hospital or emergency discharge records); ensures IRBs/DUAs allow the sharing of aggregate-level data with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and other external partners.
  
  Coordinates contracts and DUAs with external collaborators (e.g., academic institutions and specialty clinics) for data sharing.
• (20%) Coordinates data collection efforts for the Texas Sickle Cell Data Collection Program, including maintaining a data repository, designing and implementing a sickle cell disease data linkage process, and preparing IRB-approved data requests. Prepares aggregate data reports for CDC submittal and maintains an up-to-date data dictionary. Consults with CDC and other stakeholders on data processes (e.g., collection, management, analysis) and modernization strategies.
• (20%) Provides overall direction to the scientific validity of sickle cell related epidemiology reports, presentations, and publications. Works with the Medical Research Specialist on data analysis and interpretation. Analyzes and interprets sickle cell disease surveillance data using scientifically valid methods, appropriate databases, and advanced statistical software (e.g., SAS, Match
  * Pro, JoinPoint Regression Program). Works with other CDC sickle cell disease grant recipients to contribute data to and publish at least one peer-reviewed sickle cell disease manuscript per year.
• (10%) Coordinates the sickle cell data collection multi-disciplinary team (SCDC MDT). This includes identifying team members; organizing quarterly meetings and stakeholder site visits; establishing and maintaining collaborations; noting gaps in expertise represented by team members and developing plans to address gaps in coming years; evaluating SCDC MDT communications; preparing annual reports of results; and developing meeting agenda, notes, and evaluation reports.
• (10%) Develops and implements a communication and dissemination plan for sickle cell disease data collection.…