About this role
GENERAL DESCRIPTION
The Epidemiologist on the Infection Control Team is responsible for safeguarding public health by preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases within the community. This role focuses on disease surveillance, data analysis, outbreak detection, and the implementation of evidence-based control measures in collaboration with healthcare facilities, public health professionals, and community partners. The position requires on-call availability to address urgent public health concerns and active involvement in outbreak response activities, including field investigations and coordination with local, state and federal agencies.
Qualifications
QUALIFICATIONS
• Master’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biostatistics, or related field required.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in applied epidemiology, preferably in communicable disease or infection prevention.
COMPETENCIES
• Epidemiologic Data Analysis
• Outbreak Investigation
• Data Management & Reporting
• Emergency Response Capability
• Familiarity with Disease Surveillance Systems
• Communication and Collaboration
• Cultural Competence
• Statistical Software Proficiency
• Critical Thinking
• Collaboration
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception and ability to adjust focus.
CERTIFICATES, LICENSES, REGISTRATIONS
• Possess a valid driver's license with a driving history verified through a motor vehicle report that meets requirements for Cherokee Nation underwriting rating.
• Certification in Infection Control and epidemiology preferred.
OTHER REQUIREMENTS
The employee must not be and will not be under sanction by the United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General (OIG) or by the General Services Administration (GSA) or listed on the OIG's Cumulative Sanction Report, or the GSA's List of Excluded Providers, or listed on the OIG's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE).
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Other facts
About Cherokee Nation
The Cherokee Nation is a sovereign tribal government, the largest in the United States with more than 450,000 tribal citizens around the world. Working at the Cherokee Nation means working in the spirit of gadugi – it’s how we say working together. As a work family, we’re committed to protecting our inherent sovereignty; preserving and promoting Cherokee culture, language and values; and improving the quality of life for the next seven generations of Cherokee Nation citizens.
With 11,000+ employees, Cherokee Nation and its subsidiaries are among the largest employers in northeastern Oklahoma. We’re always looking for the next healthcare heroes, classroom leaders, Cherokee language warriors, social services champions, retail experts, law enforcement protectors, construction connoisseurs and so much more.
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What you'll do
- The Epidemiologist is responsible for preventing and controlling the spread of infectious diseases through disease surveillance, data analysis, and outbreak detection. This role involves collaboration with healthcare facilities and public health professionals, as well as active involvement in outbreak response activities.
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