Environmental Epidemiologist
State of Maine
Augusta, Maine
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JOB DETAILS
SALARY
$56,264–$78,998.40
LOCATION
Augusta, Maine
POSTED
4 days ago
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Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS)
Epidemiologist
Opening Date: March 19, 2026
Closing Date: April 15, 2026
Job Class Code: 4363
Grade: 26 (Professional & Technical)
Salary: $56,264.00 - $78,998.40 per year
Position Number: 02000-3949
Location: Augusta
-Limited Period Position-
This position allows for partial telework with management approval.
Currently, this position is not eligible for visa sponsorship or STEM OPT extensions.
Core Responsibilities:
You will serve as an environmental epidemiologist focusing on exposure to chemical contaminants and environmental conditions such as extreme heat and cold. You will join a team of doctoral and master's level toxicologists and epidemiologists in the Environmental Health Program at the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, on a team that has become a national leader in responding to the emerging contamination of drinking water, soil, and biota from a class of contaminants called per- and polyfluorinated alkyl substances (PFAS). You will be responsible for conducting public health surveillance of individuals with elevated exposure to PFAS, as well as exposure to carbon monoxide. You will additionally perform public health surveillance of health conditions related to ambient environmental conditions, such as heat- and cold-related illnesses during extreme weather events and respiratory complaints during wildfire smoke events. You will develop, manage, and evaluate statewide environmental health surveillance systems; conduct public health investigations; perform case investigations; and provide consultation on reportable environmental illnesses and conditions to protect the health of Maine citizens and visitors.
You will also:
- Coordinate the collection, analysis, interpretation, and dissemination of surveillance data to stakeholders.
- Investigate cases of elevated PFAS blood serum levels and elevated carboxyhemoglobin levels to identify sources of exposure.
- Provide professional consultations to program toxicologists, epidemiologists, healthcare partners, and the public.
- Monitor national biomonitoring trends and emerging threats.
- Collaborate with program epidemiologists and toxicologists to improve program operations.
- Communicate epidemiological surveillance information effectively and accurately.
- Serve as Epidemiologist-On-Call and After-Hours On Call during extreme weather events on a rotating basis.
- Participate in weekly staff meetings of the Environmental Toxicology Unit.
Preferred candidates will also have:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Ability to gather, synthesize, and summarize a variety of information
- Strong knowledge of epidemiological practices and statistical methods used to analyze epidemiological data
- Strong ability to analyze epidemiological data using statistical software
- Familiarity with the epidemiological literature for PFAS
- Experience with public health surveillance practice and case management and/or case investigation practices
- Knowledge of methods of biomonitoring to measure exposure to environmental contaminants
- Strong computer skills, including use of spreadsheets and statistical software packages such as R or SAS
Minimum Qualifications:
A Masters Degree in Epidemiology or closely related field or a Bachelors Degree in Epidemiology or closely related field and two (2) years professional experience in epidemiology. Equivalent related experience may be substituted for education on a year-for-year basis.
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Agency information:
The Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is dedicated to promoting health, safety, resilience, and opportunity for Maine people. The Department provides health and social services to approximately a third of the State's population, including children, families, older Mainers, and individuals with disabilities, mental illness, and substan
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