Epidemiologist 2 – Indoor Air Quality – PROJECT - DOH6961

  • Washington State Department of Health
  • Tumwater, WA
  • Dec 12, 2022
Full time Public Health

Job Description

In the highly interdisciplinary and collaborative Climate and Health Section and reporting to the Air Quality Supervisor, this project Epidemiologist 2 position supports work to protect the health of Washington residents by providing environmental public health epidemiological and technical expertise for evaluating and preventing or reducing harmful health effects from environmental and communicable disease threats in indoor air. This position takes a climate and environmental justice approach to the work and prioritizes efforts that protect the most vulnerable populations while actively building relationships with the intention of empowering those groups. 

 

As a member of the Climate and Health section, you will serve as an agency technical expert on the public health impacts of indoor air quality, related health co-benefits of climate change mitigation and adaptation efforts, and infectious disease prevention through indoor air quality policies and public health guidance. 

 

In this position, you will: 

  • Compile and analyze various kinds of health outcome air quality and exposure data.
  • Conduct reviews of literature, existing recommendations, and existing public practices, and interprets findings. 

These evaluations inform a key area of this position to develop policy, recommendations, and actions related to climate change and indoor air quality to reduce overall health burden with an emphasis on reducing health disparities. As part of the process, you will engage with local, state, federal, and tribal partners working to reduce morbidity and mortality from indoor air quality-related exposures through efforts including convening an expert panel, and leading and participating in workgroups.  

 

Currently, this position may be located anywhere within the State of Washington. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, telework (mobile-work) is expected. When approved to return, the incumbent will work with their supervisor to identify an appropriate work schedule and balance, including telework and reporting to the Tumwater duty station for work activities.  It is anticipated that the incumbent would be expected to report to the Tumwater duty station for work activities 1-4 days monthly. 

 

This full-time, project Epidemiologist 2 position is located within the Division of Environmental Public Health’s Office of Environmental Public Health Sciences.  This project position is currently funded through June 30, 2023.

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Salary

$6,260.00 - $8,216.00 Monthly