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Senior Epidemiologist, Molecular Epidemiology Program

Internal Number: DOH8827

This is a home-based (remote) position open to candidates located anywhere in the United States. We welcome talent from across the country to join our team and make an impact, regardless of location. In-person events or in-office work are infrequent and scheduled in advance. This project position is currently funded through September 29, 2027.

The Opportunity

This role provides senior level leadership within the Bacterial and Mycotic Genomics Unit of the Molecular Epidemiology Program, supporting the integration of bacterial and mycotic pathogen genomics into routine public health surveillance and outbreak response. You will supervise epidemiology staff, guide analytic priorities, and ensure genomic findings are translated into clear, actionable information for public health programs and local health partners across Washington.

The work strengthens how genomic data are captured, stored, analyzed, and applied to notifiable disease investigations. This position plays a key role in advancing the practical, operational use of genomic surveillance, improving outbreak detection, expanding analytic capacity, and supporting a modern, sustainable approach to molecular epidemiology across the state.

Key Responsibilities Include:

  • Supervise and support epidemiologists conducting genomic analysis and reporting for bacterial and mycotic pathogens
  • Establish work priorities, timelines, and performance expectations in alignment with program goals
  • Integrate genomic data analysis into routine surveillance and outbreak investigations
  • Provide technical guidance on genomic data storage and structure within the Washington Disease Reporting System
  • Partner with internal programs and local health jurisdictions to analyze and interpret genomic findings
  • Develop reporting approaches and training materials that strengthen statewide capacity in genomic epidemiology
  • Contribute to advanced analytic projects that improve understanding of bacterial and mycotic pathogen transmission and epidemiology
  • Option 1: A Doctoral degree in epidemiology, public health, microbiology, bioinformatics, genomics, or another health science field AND one (1) or more years of experience in epidemiology, genomic data analysis, infectious disease work, or a related public health field. 
  • Option 2: Master’s degree from an accredited graduate school with a focus in public health, bioinformatics, computational biology, systems biology, genome sciences, epidemiology, biostatistics, or a related field AND three (3) years working on molecular epidemiology activities within a public health agency. 
  • Option 2: Eight (8) or more years of experience in epidemiology, genomic data analysis, infectious disease investigation, laboratory science, or public health surveillance. Experience must include working with data systems, genomic datasets, and command line-based analytic tools. 

Additional Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities, and Experience

  • Experience leading or supervising staff
  • Experience analyzing genomic data using statistical tools and programming languages
  • Experience leading or coordinating scientific or technical projects
About Washington State Department of Health
Our programs and services help prevent illness and injury, promote healthy places to live and work, provide information to help people make good health decisions and ensure our state is prepared for emergencies. To accomplish all of these, we collaborate with many partners every day. We help ensure a safer and healthier Washington by: Working to improve health through disease and injury prevention, immunization, and newborn screening Providing health and safety information, education and training so people can make healthy choices Promoting a health and wellness system where we live, learn, work, play and worship Addressing environmental health hazards associated with drinking water, food, air quality and pesticide exposure Protecting you and your family by licensing healthcare professionals, investigating disease outbreaks and preparing for emergencies
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Date Posted
02/25/2026
Job Reference
22076422
Organization
Washington State Department of Health
Location
Tumwater, WA
Category
Epidemiology
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