Epidemiologist/Genomics Team Lead
Company: Heluna Health
Location: Richmond
Posted on: June 15, 2022
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Job Description:
SUMMARY
The purpose of the Genomics Team within the Epidemiology and
Surveillance Team of the COVID-19 California Department of Public
Health (CDPH) response is to maintain and provide case-based
surveillance and epidemiologic data for COVID-19 Variant of Concern
(VOC) and Variant of Interest (VOI) cases reported in the state of
California. This team works to meet the demands for timely and
highly visible surveillance data used by groups at CDPH as well as
the California Department of Technology and the Governor's Office
to track and respond to the COVID-19 pandemic. This team is
responsible for accurately reporting COVID-19 VOC cases and
required data elements to the Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention (CDC) in accordance with the Council of State and
Territorial Epidemiologists guidance.
The Genomics Team Lead functions within an incident command
structure (ICS) as part of the Science Branch and provides
management to a team of genomic epidemiology scientists with
training and expertise in epidemiology, genetics, viral genetics,
curation, and/or bioinformatics. The position interacts with other
Epidemiology and Surveillance teams to perform essential
surveillance functions, including the epidemiologists who provide
case-based surveillance and epidemiologic data for all COVID-19
cases and tests, investigations and travel epidemiologists, and
data quality analysts, as well as multiple other internal and
external partners involved with the COVID-19 pandemic response,
including local health departments (LHDs) and the CDC.
Applicants must submit a cover letter and resume to be considered.
Please provide three professional references.
Must be able to work flexible hours, including weekends and
holidays.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
NON-ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
Certificates/Licenses/Clearances
Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
KEY
Not Applicable Not required for essential functions
Occasionally (0 - 2 hrs/day)
Frequently (2 - 5 hrs/day)
Constantly (5+ hrs/day)
WORK ENVIRONMENT
Remote. Must have functioning Wi-Fi/internet access. There is no
reimbursement for Wi-Fi/internet access.
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment
opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex,
national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status,
sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected
characteristic under applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with
Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner
discriminate against employees or applicants because they have
inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of
another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access
to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as
a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of
other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise
have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is
(a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance
of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an
investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the
contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR
60-1.35(c)
Keywords: Heluna Health, Richmond , Epidemiologist/Genomics Team Lead, Other , Richmond, California
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