EPIDEMIOLOGIST YH-0601-02 RPA 067182

             NAVY AND MARINE CORPS PUBLIC HEALTH CENTER

Position Description:  The Navy and Marine Corps Public Center (NMCPHC) announces the opening of a position for an epidemiologist to provide expert consultation, technical assistance, and state of the art expertise in epidemiology and public health in support of the Department of the Navy.  Duties will include providing oversight and guidance for ongoing preventive medicine and surveillance programs, consulting on epidemiological investigations, evaluating program effectiveness, designing and conducting epidemiologic studies, and identifying and monitoring critical outcome measures.  This position may involve staff mentoring.  Expectations of this position include formal and informal presentations to decision makers, communication with customers including senior level officials, poster and oral presentations at recognized national and international conferences, technical writing, and published manuscripts in peer reviewed journals.

Qualifications:  An MPH or academic equivalent is preferred with at least three years of public health or preventive medicine experience.  Experience with military health systems is a plus.

Organization Description:  NMCPHC ensures Navy and Marine Corps readiness through leadership in the prevention of disease and the promotin of health.  Epidemiology staff members support preventive medicine and disease/injury surveillance activities involving the collection, analysis, and utilization of data for occupational health, preventive medicine, industrial hygiene, environmental health, and public health programs.  NMCPHC's home office is located in Portsmouth, VA, within easy commute to the shoreline of Virginia Beach (15 miles) and Colonial Williamsburg (45 miles). The command offers flexible work schedules and a robust federal benefits package.

Contact and Application info:  To check the job announcement and apply for the position, please go to https://chart.donhr.navy.mil and search for position title keyword "epidemiologist."  Inquiries may be made to asha.riegodedios2@med.navy.mil .  This position will close on 9/25/2008.