Epidemiologist II at University of Kentucky in Lexington, Kentucky

Job Description:

University of Kentucky

Equal Employment Opportunity/M/F/disability/protected veteran status.

Posting Details Posting Details

Job Title	Epidemiologist II
Requisition Number	RE48685
Working Title	Injury Epidemiologist II
Department Name	7P210:KY INJURY PREV & RESEARCH CTR
Work Location	Lexington, KY
Grade Level	46
Salary Range	$52,021-85,800/year
Type of Position	Staff
Position Time Status	Full-Time
Required Education	MS
Click here for more information about equivalencies:	https://hr.uky.edu/employment/working-uk/equivalencies
Required Related Experience	6 yrs
Required License/Registration/Certification	None
Physical Requirements	Sitting for extended periods of time
Shift	Typically Monday – Friday between the hours of 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Additional hours as needed
Job Summary	The person in this position: Manages and/or leads complex injury prevention data analysis projects Collaborates with other KIPRC and Cabinet of Health and Family Services epidemiologists using data produced from investigations Is lead investigator for intrastate injury-related data transfers Writes and modernizes standard operating procedures to align with newly written code Regularly analyzes distribution and determinants of injuries, and occupational health conditions in datasets to identify injury and occupational health clusters and risk factors Coordinates, implements, evaluates, and suggests improvements to existing injury surveillance systems Uses statistical software to manage large injury surveillance databases Coordinates complex public health investigations of injury clusters and occupational health conditions Works with law enforcement, public health, medical examiner, coroner, healthcare, and other stakeholders on injury cluster investigations Writes code to produce reports and generate data used for analytical outcome Designs and administers advanced surveys and questionnaires to collect data on injury clusters and occupational health conditions Produces and disseminates comprehensive investigative reports that include applicable administrative, engineering, behavioral and social control recommendations, when appropriate Collaborates with Ky Dept for Public Health to align injury surveillance and prevention activities Provides specialized knowledge of data linkage, geocoding, and is primary contact for intrastate injury related data transfers Provides specialized knowledge of primary populations served Collaborates with epidemiologists, stakeholders and UK Enterprise Data Warehouse to ensure data is used appropriately, so data can be used to aid priority demographics
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities	SAS or R analysis skills
Does this position have supervisory responsibilities?	No
Preferred Education/Experience	A master’s degree in public health (MPH) and two years required experience OR A Master of Science degree in public health (MSPH)
Deadline to Apply	04/06/2025
Our University Community	We value the well-being of each of our employees and are dedicated to creating a healthy place for everyone to work, learn and live. In the interest of maintaining a safe and healthy environment for our students, employees, patients and visitors the University of Kentucky is a Tobacco & Drug Free campus. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we strongly encourage veterans, individuals with disabilities, women, and all minorities to consider our employment opportunities. Any candidate offered a position may be required to pass pre-employment screenings as mandated by University of Kentucky Human Resources. These screenings may include a national background check and/or drug screen.

Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

1. * Describe your epidemiological analysis experience.

   (Open Ended Question)

2. * Describe your investigation experience.

   (Open Ended Question)

3. * Describe your writing experience.

   (Open Ended Question)

4. * Where did you first see this position advertised other than on UK's online employment system?
   • HigherEdJobs.com
   • Diverseeducation.com (Diverse Issues in Higher Education)
   • HERCjobs.org (Higher Education Recruitment Consortium)
   • InsightIntoDiversity.com
   • Latinosinhighered.com
   • Indeed.com
   • A Colleague, Friend and/or Family Member
   • UK Job Fair
   • None of the Above

Applicant Documents
Required Documents

1. Resume
2. Cover Letter

Optional Documents

Equal employment opportunity, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

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Salary:

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