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AI research epidemiologist

Investigates disease determinants and oversees public health programs. Monitors infectious disease incidents and writes articles for professional journals.

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Research epidemiologist · What it does

Three tasks it takes off your hands

  1. Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
  2. Write articles for publication in professional journals.
  3. Oversee public health programs including statistical analysis and health care planning.
Where these come from

The tasks of “Epidemiologists” (O*NET 19-1041.00), as O*NET lists them:

  • Monitor and report incidents of infectious diseases to local and state health agencies.
  • Write articles for publication in professional journals.
  • Oversee public health programs, including statistical analysis, health care planning, surveillance systems, and public health improvement.

Research epidemiologist · Tools and industries

It works in the tools you already use

  • Microsoft Excel
  • Microsoft Office software
  • Microsoft PowerPoint
  • R
  • SAS
  • ESRI ArcGIS software

Industries it fits

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Role facts from O*NET 31.0 Database (U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration (USDOL/ETA), CC BY 4.0), written in our words. Sources and credits