Maternal Health Epidemiologist

Job Summary:

The UW Population Health Institute (UWPHI), in collaboration with the Wisconsin Department of Health Services (DHS), seeks an experienced epidemiologist to support maternal health programs at DHS. Under the supervision of the Data and Evaluation Unit Supervisor in the Family Health Section, Bureau of Community Health Promotion, Division of Public Health, at DHS, the Maternal Health Epidemiologist will provide epidemiologic support to two programs: the Maternal Mortality Review (MMR) program and the Maternal Health Innovation (MHI) program. The primary responsibilities include working with the Wisconsin Vital Records Office for case identification, screening potential cases for inclusion and confirmation of pregnancy-association and ensuring data quality. The epidemiologist will also assist abstractors in entering data into Maternal Mortality Review Information Application (MMRIA), provide data leadership and technical assistance to program staff and the Maternal Mortality Review Team (MMRT), analyze MMRIA data, and develop reports to disseminate information related to maternal mortality and morbidity, including MMRT recommendations. The epidemiologist will conduct additional analyses related to maternal health using a variety of data sources, lead and participate in efforts to better understand the data needs of communities most impacted by maternal mortality and morbidity, and work with the Maternal Health Impact Coordinator to support data-to-action efforts. They will closely collaborate with the MHI/PRAMS Epidemiologist to support the MHI program. The incumbent will ensure that a health equity lens is applied to their work.

Responsibilities:

Researcher II (RE041)
Researcher III (RE042)

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Education:

Required
Master's Degree in population health, public health, sociology, social work, human ecology, or related field is (for example, epidemiology, health sciences, informatics, biostatistics, data science).

Qualifications:

Required:
- At least two years of experience with data management and data analysis, utilizing statistical analysis packages (such as SPSS, SAS, R, Python or STATA), and database and spreadsheet software (such as Microsoft Excel).
- Experience with data management, data entry, data cleaning techniques, and descriptive and inferential analysis. For example, this includes the ability to assess uses, limitations, and quality of different types of data, as well as identify the significance of findings and make data-informed recommendations.
- Experience with maternal health-related datasets or programs.

Preferred:
- Experience using epidemiologic methods for maternal health issues, including morbidity and mortality prevention and intervention.
- Knowledge of racial and ethnic disparities in health outcomes, and specifically how they impact maternal health.
- Experience utilizing and managing large databases.
- Experience creating data reports and other dissemination products (for example, fact sheets, dashboards, etc.).
- Experience developing and executing a data dissemination plan, preferably one that incorporates feedback from data users and impacted communities.
- Experience providing consultation and technical assistance to a variety of internal and external partners in a sensitive and context-specific manner.
- Demonstrated data visualization skills (for example, Tableau, PowerBI, fact sheets, webpage content).
- Experience communicating complex information to audiences with a wide range of technical understanding.

Skills and Abilities
- Ability to develop collaborative and positive relationships with various internal and external partners.
- Flexibility and resourcefulness to work independently and in a team environment.
- Commitment to fostering and promoting the values of diversity, equity, and inclusion in the workplace.
- Ability to manage multiple tasks, timelines, and deadlines while maintaining high quality work.
- Strong verbal and written skills to effectively communicate results, present information, and respond to questions from diverse audiences a sensitive and context-specific manner (including clinicians, community-based organizations, public health professionals, and the public).

Work Type:

Full or Part Time: 80% - 100%

This position may require some work to be performed in-person, onsite, at a designated campus work location. Some work may be performed remotely, at an offsite, non-campus work location.

Appointment Type, Duration:

Ongoing/Renewable

Salary:

Minimum $70,000 ANNUAL (12 months)
Depending on Qualifications
The minimum salary for the position is $70,000 but is negotiable based on experience and qualifications. Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and sick leave; competitive insurances and savings accounts; retirement benefits. Benefits information can be found at (https://hr.wisc.edu/benefits/).

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Additional Information:

Applicants for this position will be considered for the titles listed in this posting. The title is determined by the experience and qualifications of the finalist.

University sponsorship is not available for this position, including transfers of sponsorship. The selected applicant will be responsible for ensuring their continuous eligibility to work in the United States (i.e. a citizen or national of the United States, a lawful permanent resident, a foreign national authorized to work in the United States without the need of an employer sponsorship) on or before the effective date of appointment. This position is an ongoing position that will require continuous work eligibility. UW-Madison is not an E-Verify employer, and therefore, is not eligible to employ F1 STEM OPT Extension participants. If you are selected for this position you must provide proof of work authorization and eligibility to work.

How to Apply:

To apply for this position, please click on the "Apply Now" button. You will be asked to upload a current resume/CV and a cover letter briefly describing your qualifications and experience.

Contact:

Brittany Brown
brittany.brown@wisc.edu
608-265-2978
Relay Access (WTRS): 7-1-1. See RELAY_SERVICE for further information.

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Official Title:

Researcher II(RE041) or Researcher III(RE042)

Department(s):

A53-MEDICAL SCHOOL/POP HEALTH INST/PHI

Employment Class:

Academic Staff-Renewable

Job Number:

308404-AS

 

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