Epidemiologist II
Listed on 2026-09-12
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Healthcare
Public Health, Infectious Disease/ Epidemiology
Career Opportunities:
Epidemiologist II (21000)
Posting 21000
-Posted
09/08/2026
- Dept of State Health Services
- Env Epidemiology & Toxicology
- Life, Physical, and Social Science
- Other Locations (1) - Additional Shifts available (1) -b. $3000 - $4999 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:
Epidemiologist II
Job Title:
Epidemiologist II
Agency: Dept of State Health Services
Department: Env Epidemiology & Toxicology
Posting Number: 21000
Closing Date: 11/07/2026
Posting Audience: Internal and External
Occupational Category: Life, Physical, and Social Science
Salary Range: $4,523.16 - $5,888.50
Pay Frequency: Monthly Salary Group: TEXAS-B-21
Shift: Day Additional Shift: Days (First)
Telework:
Travel: Up to 5%
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: Austin MOS Codes: 230X,43EX,43HX,43TX,4E0X1,61G,HM,SEI
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Brief
Job Description:
Under the direction of the Branch Director, performs advanced epidemiology work. Performs evaluations of potential adverse effects resulting from human exposure to toxic substances and harmful physical agents. Works under minimal supervision with considerable latitude for the use of initiative and independent judgment. Provides technical information related to occupational and environmental health issues to internal and external agency staff and the public.
Provides epidemiology support to the Occupational Health Surveillance, Environmental and Poison Epidemiology, and Health Assessment and Toxicology Programs. Researches, analyzes, and interprets hazardous chemical risks for internal and external agency staff and the public through outreach materials, presentations, and consultations.
Essential Job Functions (EJFs):
Provides epidemiology support to the Occupational Health Surveillance, Environmental and Poison Epidemiology, and Health Assessment and Toxicology Programs. Performs follow-up on cases of reportable conditions, including contacting and interviewing exposed individuals and their employers, obtaining medical records, completing questionnaires, data entry, and data quality assurance/quality control. Analyzes and interprets surveillance data using scientifically valid methods, appropriate databases, and statistical software. Reviews Branch reports, health assessments, occupational health investigations, and other publications for scientific validity, clarity, and consistency.
Publishes analyses and conclusions internally and in peer reviewed journals. Creates and maintains data visualizations for Branch staff and the public. (50%)
Assists Branch staff in establishing and maintaining Environmental Public Health surveillance measures and dashboards. Gathers data, establishes workflows, and creates data visualizations. Creates related indicator specifications and standard operating procedures. (30%)
Responds to inquiries regarding hazardous chemical risks by gathering pertinent information, including information on the types of chemicals and measurements of exposures. Reviews literature on occupational and environmental health. Provides…
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