Injury Prevention Epidemiologist

Career Opportunities:
Injury Prevention Epidemiologist (21103)

Posting 21103
-Posted
09/08/2026

- Dept of State Health Services

- Injury Prevention

- Life, Physical, and Social Science

- Eligible for Telework
-c. $5000 - $6999 per month

DSHS is committed to hiring skilled and dedicated individuals who share a passion for public health to pursue our vision of A Healthy Texas . If you are looking to make an impact and tackle new challenges, we encourage you to consider a career with us.

Employee Benefits:

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS). To learn more about all the benefits available to you as a DSHS employee and other DSHS opportunities for early career pathways, visit the DSHS Careers Page .

Functional

Title:

Injury Prevention Epidemiologist

Job Title:

Epidemiologist III
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Injury Prevention
Posting Number: 21103
Closing Date: 09/22/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Range: $5,098.66 - $7,503.29
Pay Frequency: Monthly
Salary Group: TEXAS-B-23
Shift: Day
Additional Shift: None
Telework: Eligible for 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 (RDM)
Other Locations: None
MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Brief Job Description :

The Epidemiologist III performs highly advanced (senior-level) research and epidemiological work in the EMS and Trauma Registries (EMSTR) program within the Injury Prevention Unit. Reports to the Analytics Branch Manager under minimal supervision with extensive latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgement . Cleans, prepares, analyzes, and evaluates data and communicates results to diverse audiences. Consults with health professionals, researchers, and other epidemiologists within DSHS to define and solve specific problems and to assure quality control across methods, procedures, and statistical analysis.

Develops and directs grant-funded projects, generates scientific publications, public health reports and presentation of completed work to agency/program management, and presents at scientific conferences. Develop educational materials and trainings used in implementing epidemiology programs. Uses specialized software, such as SAS, SQL, and Tableau, to analyze and display data for presentations, reports, publications, and other products. Participates in cross-functional training within the Injury Prevention Unit and DSHS.

To perform these job duties, this position may require working extra hours needed to meet defined deadlines and support the agency’s mission critical reporting requirements.

Essential Job Functions (EJFs):

Attends work on a regular and predictable schedule in accordance with agency leave policy and performs other duties as assigned.

EJF1
. Designs, develops, and implements advanced epidemiologic investigations related to EMSTR data following new or standardized scientific polices / protocols, coordinating studies, collecting, analyzing and evaluating data, and interpreting results. Translates complex findings into accessible reports, briefs, and data visualizations to inform stakeholders. (30%)

EJF
2. Develops and directs grant-funded projects, generates scientific publications, public health reports and presentations of completed work to agency / program management, and presents at scientific conferences. Responds to data requests from internal and external requestors, standardizes data requests, and shares results in…