Job description template

Epidemiologist Job Description Template

A copy-ready epidemiologist job description with responsibilities, qualifications, skills and pay guidance: customize it for your company in minutes.

Updated By the Career Education Institute Curriculum Team
How to use this template

Copy the template below, replace the bracketed fields and tailor duties to your workplace. For pay, national BLS data shows epidemiologists earn a median of $87,220 ($41.93/hour); the middle 50% earn $71,090–$112,640.

Job title

Epidemiologist

Job summary

[Company name] is seeking a dependable epidemiologist to join our team in [city, state]. In this role, you will track disease data, investigate outbreaks and support our team’s commitment to safety, quality and service.

Responsibilities

  • Track disease data
  • Investigate outbreaks
  • Design studies
  • Analyze data
  • Write reports
  • Advise leaders
  • Educate the public
  • Follow company policies, safety procedures and applicable regulations

Required qualifications

  • Master's degree
  • Working knowledge of epidemiologic methods and biostatistics
  • Curiosity and communication
  • [Add role-specific requirements, such as driver’s license or ability to pass a background check, if job-related]

Preferred qualifications

  • CPH
  • CIC
  • CDC EIS
  • Experience with r

Skills

  • Outbreak investigation
  • Surveillance
  • Data analysis
  • Report writing
  • Calm under pressure
  • Collaboration

Work environment and schedule

Epidemiologists work in health department offices, hospitals, labs and in the field. Full time, with surges during outbreaks.

Pay and benefits

$[min]–$[max] per [hour/year], depending on experience. [List benefits: health insurance, paid time off, retirement plan, training and certification support.]

Equal opportunity

[Company name] is an equal opportunity employer. We consider all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law, and we provide reasonable accommodations upon request.

Tips for a epidemiologist job posting that attracts applicants

  • Use the title candidates search for. “Epidemiologist” is the clearest; alternates include Public Health Epidemiologist, Infectious Disease Epidemiologist, Disease Investigator.
  • Show the pay range. Postings with pay get more qualified applicants, and a growing number of states and cities require pay ranges in job postings.
  • Separate must-haves from nice-to-haves. Long requirement lists discourage qualified candidates, especially career changers.
  • Describe a real day. Borrow from our day in the life of an epidemiologist so applicants self-select accurately.
  • Mention training. Highlighting structured onboarding: such as Epidemiologist training: widens your applicant pool.

Next steps

Screen and interview with our Epidemiologist hiring guide, then onboard with the 30-60-90 day plan.

Team pricing