What are the responsibilities and job description for the Biomonitoring Epidemiologist - Advanced (DOH/CHP #10103359) position at State of New Mexico?
Posting Details
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant list may be screened more than once.
The New Mexico Department of Health's (NMDOH) mission is "To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico." The New Mexico branch of the Four Corners States Biomonitoring Consortium (4CSBC) is within the Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau (EHEB) in the Center for Health Protection under the Public Health Division in NMDOH. The CDC-funded Biomonitoring Program assesses disproportionate exposure to environmental chemicals among communities.
Why does the job exist?
The 4CSBC aims to 1) expand heavy metals exposure surveillance to rural populations; and 2) characterize exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in high exposure occupations such as firefighting. By building upon existing partnerships and expertise, this project fills critical geographical gaps in the four Western states with known elevated exposure to metals and PFAS. The findings will inform the development of targeted state health programs aimed at protecting vulnerable populations, particularly Indigenous and pediatric communities, from the adverse effects of exposure to these contaminants. The two main strategies for this project are: community biomonitoring focusing on PFAS surveillance among firefighters, and state-wide population and target surveillance targeting environmental metals exposure, particularly in communities near mining sites. The incumbent will also staff the EHEB on-call line one to two days a month.
How does it get done?
1) Submit an annual IRB outlining the goals, objectives, methodologies, data management protocols, recruitment and consent of participants, participant protections, dissemination of results to participants, protection of privacy and confidentiality, and other required elements.
2) Collaborate with the 4CSBC to develop project materials including methodology (e.g., protocol for participant recruitment, standard operating procedures for sample collection, etc.) and outreach (e.g., cover letter to participants, results reporting table, etc.)
3) Coordinate field work, deploy participant surveys, and facilitate field sample collection and storage.
4) Serve as the public point of contact for New Mexico's biomonitoring efforts.
5) Assist with statistical analysis of data collected for biomonitoring.
Who are the customers?
This job is done for the people of the State of New Mexico, especially those who live in communities with known elevated toxic metals including those near current or former mining sites.
Ideal Candidate
This job is done for the people of the State of New Mexico, especially those who live in communities with known elevated toxic metals including those near current or former mining sites.
Minimum Qualification
Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Sciences, Social Sciences, or Statistics and two (2) years in Public Health to include data analysis and linking methodology. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds and some travel with the occasional overnight stay may be required.
Supplemental Information
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Agency Contact Information: Chelsea Langer (505) 819-9066. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
This posting will be used for ongoing recruitment and may close at any time. Applicant list may be screened more than once.
The New Mexico Department of Health's (NMDOH) mission is "To ensure health equity, we work with our partners to promote health and well-being and improve health outcomes for all people in New Mexico." The New Mexico branch of the Four Corners States Biomonitoring Consortium (4CSBC) is within the Environmental Health Epidemiology Bureau (EHEB) in the Center for Health Protection under the Public Health Division in NMDOH. The CDC-funded Biomonitoring Program assesses disproportionate exposure to environmental chemicals among communities.
Why does the job exist?
The 4CSBC aims to 1) expand heavy metals exposure surveillance to rural populations; and 2) characterize exposure to per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) in high exposure occupations such as firefighting. By building upon existing partnerships and expertise, this project fills critical geographical gaps in the four Western states with known elevated exposure to metals and PFAS. The findings will inform the development of targeted state health programs aimed at protecting vulnerable populations, particularly Indigenous and pediatric communities, from the adverse effects of exposure to these contaminants. The two main strategies for this project are: community biomonitoring focusing on PFAS surveillance among firefighters, and state-wide population and target surveillance targeting environmental metals exposure, particularly in communities near mining sites. The incumbent will also staff the EHEB on-call line one to two days a month.
How does it get done?
1) Submit an annual IRB outlining the goals, objectives, methodologies, data management protocols, recruitment and consent of participants, participant protections, dissemination of results to participants, protection of privacy and confidentiality, and other required elements.
2) Collaborate with the 4CSBC to develop project materials including methodology (e.g., protocol for participant recruitment, standard operating procedures for sample collection, etc.) and outreach (e.g., cover letter to participants, results reporting table, etc.)
3) Coordinate field work, deploy participant surveys, and facilitate field sample collection and storage.
4) Serve as the public point of contact for New Mexico's biomonitoring efforts.
5) Assist with statistical analysis of data collected for biomonitoring.
Who are the customers?
This job is done for the people of the State of New Mexico, especially those who live in communities with known elevated toxic metals including those near current or former mining sites.
Ideal Candidate
This job is done for the people of the State of New Mexico, especially those who live in communities with known elevated toxic metals including those near current or former mining sites.
Minimum Qualification
Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Sciences, Social Sciences, or Statistics and two (2) years in Public Health to include data analysis and linking methodology. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling eight (8) years may substitute for the required education and experience.
Employment Requirements
Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course Certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive Defensive Driving Course Certification as a condition of continued employment.
Working Conditions
Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Lifting up to twenty-five (25) pounds and some travel with the occasional overnight stay may be required.
Supplemental Information
Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here
Agency Contact Information: Chelsea Langer (505) 819-9066. Email
For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement.
Bargaining Unit Position
This position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement and all terms/conditions of that agreement apply and must be adhered to.
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