UMS

Research Associate I – Epidemiologist

UMS

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: Portland • Maine • United States

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Salary

💰 $65,000 per year

About the role

  • Assists a team of USM epidemiologists in building epidemiology at USM and Maine CDC.
  • Responsible for aspects of creating, implementing, and sustaining systems for public health surveillance within the Maine CDC.
  • Assess the burden and trends of environmental health-related outcomes, exposures, and risk factors in the general population and among sub-populations.
  • Provide epidemiology support to programs within Maine CDC’s Toxicology and Environmental Epidemiology Program (TEEP).
  • Collaborate on epidemiologic studies with Maine CDC programs and with partners in other state and federal agencies.

Requirements

  • Master’s Degree in Epidemiology, Public Health or related field, preferably from an accredited school of public health, and a minimum of 1 year of epidemiologic-related work experience.
  • Demonstrated mastery of basic principles of epidemiology and public health.
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative research skills, including knowledge of major computer-based statistical packages, preferably SAS.
Benefits
  • 13 paid holidays plus earned vacation time and sick time.
  • Health, dental and vision insurance.
  • Low-cost short-term disability insurance and employer-paid long-term disability insurance.
  • Employer-paid basic life insurance and supplemental life insurance.
  • A tuition waiver program for employees and their spouse or dependent child(ren).
  • A 403(b)-retirement plan with employer contribution.
  • Free access to the METRO system, including the Husky Line with service between our Portland and Gorham campuses.
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Hard Skills & Tools
epidemiologypublic healthquantitative researchqualitative researchstatistical analysisSAS
Certifications
Master’s Degree in EpidemiologyMaster’s Degree in Public Health