BCDPHA Epidemiologist - Coordinator 3

Salary: Depends on Qualifications
Location : New Orleans, LA
Job Type: Unclassified
Job Number: R-001871
Department: University of New Orleans
Opening Date: 06/16/2026

Job Duties and Other Information

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• Lead all Epidemiology activities, including creation and execution of Epidemiology plans, for the Bureau of Chronic Disease and Prevention and Healthcare Access (BCDPHA)/Well-Ahead Louisiana program areas in accordance with predetermined timelines and deadlines.
• Creates and maintains database to track program implementation progress and report activity status to appropriate grant manager(s).
• Monitors activity efficiency, efficacy, barriers, and facilitators and report findings and recommendations to appropriate grant manager(s).
• Participates in grant related meetings and trainings.
• Advises the grant manager(s) and relevant stakeholders on the interpretation of epidemiology results and implications for program planning.
• Disseminates program accomplishments and epidemiology findings to stakeholders via reports, impact statements, presentations, and appropriate data visualizations.
• Evaluates health equity in programmatic work and ensures best practices are implemented..
• Presents epidemiology work at a professional conference and/or submits a manuscript for publication in a relevant academic journal.
• Engages in special projects conducted by the surveillance and epidemiology team.
• Collaborates with partners, external stakeholders, and relevant coalitions on special projects.
• Engages with communications team to produce creative, innovative, and accurate ways to illustrate surveillance and epidemiologist results.
• May attend out of state meetings and conferences as necessary.
• Participates in grant planning meetings for upcoming grant opportunities.
• Develops epidemiologist plans and logic models to accompany grant applications that meet the requirements outlined in the Notice of Funding Opportunity.
• Other tasks as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

• Bachelor's degree, or Associate's degree plus 3 years of professional experience, or 6 years of professional work experience.
• Minimum 3 years professional practical experience in data analytics/analysis.
• Minimum 2 years professional experience utilizing advanced statistical packages, geographic mapping software, or other data visualization software.
• Strong verbal and written communications skills and ability to communicate technical concepts to technical and nontechnical audiences.
• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Zoom, Teams, and Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.

DESIRED:

• Advanced degree in epidemiology, biostatistics, computer science, or relevant field.
• Minimum 4 years professional experience in data analytics/analysis.
• Minimum 3 years professional experience utilizing advanced statistical packages, geographic mapping software, or other data visualization software.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience with quantitative and qualitative evaluation methods for public health programs.
• Minimum 1 year professional experience as an Epidemiologist or similar role.

Benefits for unclassified employees are determined by the individual hiring authority.