Epidemiology Specialist

This third-level specialist position provides epidemiologic expertise to the Bureau and Department for the investigation and response to hazardous chemical exposures in Michigan. This includes statewide responsibility for the design and application of complex epidemiologic methodologies to areas and populations with environmental chemical exposure concerns, including study design and planning, policy and program development, program evaluation, and technical expertise and training.

In response to significant or suspected exposures to toxic chemicals near sites of contamination, this position will lead the capture of relevant data and statistics from existing literature, health registries and surveys as well design and implement protocols for appropriate epidemiologic surveys or studies in these areas. All special epidemiologic data collection and analysis projects related to sites of environmental contamination are designed, implemented and monitored by this position.

Possession of a master's degree in epidemiology or public health, with a minimum of 8 semester (12 term) graduate-level hours in epidemiology and biostatistics courses.

Five years of professional experience as an Epidemiologist, including three years of experience equivalent to an Epidemiologist P11, two years equivalent to an Epidemiologist 12, or one year equivalent to an Epidemiologist Specialist 13.