Epidemiologist I - Institute Community Health

Location: Commerce Place

Work Days: M-F 9-5

Category: Professional and Management

Department: Institute Community Health

Job Type: Full time

Work Shift: Day

Hours/Week: 40.00

Union Name: Non Union

Department Description

The Institute for Community Health (ICH) is a non-profit consulting organization that provides planning and assessment, participatory evaluation, applied research and data services to help local communities create sustainable health. The cornerstone of our mission is a commitment to community engagement in all aspects of the planning, evaluation and research processes, and a deep appreciation for the diverse experiences and values that communities contribute to health improvement. ICH has extensive experience working across sectors and with a broad array of organizations and institutions, including community-based organizations, city and state governments, hospitals and community health centers, and academic institutions. Our work spans a wide variety of topic areas, including chronic disease, health systems, youth development, health disparities, substance abuse, and mental health, among others.

Summary

The Epidemiologist I is responsible for carrying out the day-to-day activities of community health evaluation and research projects, and conducting both quantitative and qualitative data collection and analysis.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's or master's degree in public health, epidemiology, psychology or related field preferred.
• Candidate must have taken intermediate level SAS, R or STATA programming classes and have had relevant analytic experience outside of coursework, through internships and/or jobs.

In keeping with federal, state and local laws, Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) policy forbids employees and associates to discriminate against anyone based on race, religion, color, gender, age, marital status, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by law. We are committed to establishing and maintaining a workplace free of discrimination. We are fully committed to equal employment opportunity. We will not tolerate unlawful discrimination in the recruitment, hiring, termination, promotion, salary treatment or any other condition of employment or career development. Furthermore, we will not tolerate the use of discriminatory slurs, or other remarks, jokes or conduct, that in the judgment of CHA, encourage or permit an offensive or hostile work environment.