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Title: Suicide Epidemiologist
$53,955 - $74,360 / Posted Thru: 5-26-24
Location: Hybrid - Lansing, MI Office
Purpose: The Suicide Epidemiologist will be responsible for conducting public health surveillance and epidemiologic analyses in support of the suicide prevention programs in the MDHHS Injury & Violence Prevention Section.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education: Possession of a master's degree with a major in epidemiology, public health or related discipline with a minimum of 8 semester (12 term) graduate-level hours in epidemiology and/or biostatistics.
Experience: One year of professional experience as an epidemiologist, or possession of a PhD in epidemiology, required. Experience in statistical analysis preferred. Equivalent combinations of education and experience that provide the required knowledge, skills, and abilities will be evaluated on an individual basis. Experience with epidemiology of suicide or other injury-related issue preferred.
Important Skills and Characteristics:
Work Environment and Physical Requirements: Standard office environment. Requires a valid vehicle operator's license to attend off-site meetings, conferences, and trainings. In-state travel to meetings and trainings required. Limited overnight travel, including out-of-state at least once a year, is likely. This position will be located in Lansing, Michigan.
RESPONSIBILITY FOR THE WORK OF OTHERS: None.
IMPACT ON PROJECTS, SERVICES AND OPERATIONS: This position directly impacts suicide surveillance activities in the MDHHS. Suicide-related data will be provided in a way that helps MDHHS and partners reshape state and community level programming and interventions, and evaluate the impact of state, local and organizational programming, and policy changes on suicide.
REQUIRED COMMUNICATION
Contact Person/Group |
Frequency |
Purpose |
Supervisor |
Weekly |
Supervision |
IVP Section Manager & PRiSSM Program Principal Investigator |
As Needed |
Progress Review/Problem Solving |
PRiSSM Program Coordinator |
Weekly |
Program Collaboration, Review & Problem Solving |
PRiSSM Partners |
As Needed |
Program Collaboration |
Other IVP Section Staff |
As Needed |
Collaboration |
Other MDHHS and Interdepartmental Staff |
As Needed |
Collaboration |
Key Stakeholders/Community Programs |
As Needed |
Technical Assistance, Collaboration, Information Dissemination |
"For purposes of employment standards, this classification is "Exempt" from the overtime provisions of the Fair Labor Standards Act."
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