Communicable Disease Intern Job Brighton area,Colorado USA,Healthcare

Under the supervision of the Communicable Disease Manager and Senior Epidemiologist in the Communicable Disease Program, a successful intern will be trained in and conduct case investigations of reportable diseases within the community. The intern will gain hands-on experience with real-world public health surveillance, working under the guidance of experienced epidemiologists to apply investigative protocols and contribute to the local response to infectious diseases.

In addition to daily investigation duties, the intern may complete a focused project analyzing trends in communicable diseases, with the opportunity to present findings to public health stakeholders and submit the project as an abstract to a conference and/or for publication. The intern will also contribute to outbreak response efforts as needed.

Success in this position is measured by the intern’s accuracy and timeliness in case investigation, surveillance reporting, active engagement in outbreak investigations, and the completion of a meaningful project that demonstrates critical thinking and contributes to public health knowledge or practice.

Benefits:

Gain practical experience in public health epidemiology.
Opportunity to work with experienced professionals in the field.
Flexible hours and a supportive work environment.

The level the successful candidate will be hired at depends on their experience, education, and qualifications. The target hiring range reflects starting pay we expect to offer for the role based on internal equity. The Full Pay Range is set by market data and our pay structure to illustrate full future earning potential as follows:
Communicable Disease
target hiring range: $49,920.00 - $57,408.00
- Communicable Disease full pay range: $40,915.060 - $57,281.080
Adams County offers an excellent benefits package, generous time off accruals, and a comprehensive wellness program.

Receive training in communicable disease case investigations and professionalism

Attend onboarding sessions and complete required trainings on reportable diseases, data systems, investigation protocols, and workplace conduct
Demonstrate understanding of investigation workflows by shadowing experienced epidemiologists and asking relevant questions
Review case definitions, clinical symptoms, and laboratory criteria for commonly reported diseases

Apply training to conduct case interviews, data entry, and perform professionally in the work environment

Conduct supervised case interviews
Accurately enter case details into the communicable disease surveillance system within assigned timelines
Interpret basic laboratory and clinical data to complete case classification
Communicate updates and findings to supervisors
Demonstrate professionalism, respect, and maturity in the workplace, communicate gaps and needs to supervisors, and have fun.

Participate in communicable disease outbreak investigations

Support the outbreak response team by helping conduct interviews, contact tracing, and data collection
Assist with data entry and organization of outbreak-related information using standardized tools
Attend outbreak coordination meetings and provide verbal or written updates as requested
Follow appropriate safety protocols and maintain confidentiality in high-stress or sensitive environments

Conduct an epidemiological study (optional and encouraged)

Define a clear research question based on local communicable disease trends or surveillance gaps
Extract and clean relevant data sets from surveillance systems with guidance from staff epidemiologists
Analyze findings using basic epidemiological methods (e.g., trend analysis, descriptive statistics)
Present results to internal stakeholders through a summary report and/or presentation, highlighting implications for public…