Summertime in Maine
USM is the comprehensive regional and urban institution in
the University of Maine System which is comprised of Eight academic units on three campuses. The Portland campus is located in Maine’s largest city
(population 65,000), within a thriving economic and cultural region of the state, on
beautiful Casco Bay. Gorham is 10 miles from downtown Portland in the midst of scenic New
England countryside. Lewiston-Auburn is located midway between the coast and the
mountains, 30 minutes north of Portland.
Portland was listed as one of Frommer's Top Travel Destinations for 2007 and is listed 4th among the 10 Perfect
Places to Live in America, by Fine Living Cable Network. Located a two-hour car drive
north of Boston, Portland offers a low crime rate, lack of congestion, low unemployment
rate, excellent cultural and outdoor activities, and a beautiful setting, just minutes
from both beautiful sandy beaches and the famous rocky coast of Maine. |
Salaried Job Opening
To ensure consideration of your application materials, please submit by review date. Please contact the department directly if you have questions regarding this position. All corrections and extensions to this recruitment will be made within each individual listing. |
|
EPIDEMIOLOGIST/INFLUENZA SURVEILLANCE COORDINATOR #7580 - search extended
College of Nursing and Health Professions
100 % time, grant-funded, Augusta
UMPSA represented professional position
A Field Epidemiologist is being recruited to oversee influenza surveillance activities in Maine. The Epidemiologist will serve as the State Influenza Surveillance Coordinator and will support the ongoing development and management of the influenza surveillance activities, including collaborating with reporting partners, analyzing and disseminating surveillance data on a regular basis, and evaluating surveillance activities. The Influenza Surveillance Coordinator will be a key contact with federal partners for influenza surveillance. The Epidemiologist is part of a statewide team of epidemiologists coordinated by the Maine Center for Disease Control and Prevention, which is continuously developing public health preparedness capacity and striving to promote and protect public health. Qualifications: Required: a Bachelors Degree in Epidemiology or closely related field with relevant work such as epidemiology, microbiology, and statistics and 2 years professional experience. Preferred: A Masters Degree in Epidemiology or closely related field and basic coursework in biostatistics and experience using quantitative methods. Send a cover letter, curriculum vitae to: Susan Taylor, Director of Administration, College of Nursing and Health Professions, P.O. Box 9300, Portland, ME 04104-9300. Interviewees will be expected to provide contact information for three references.
|
| Review will begin after a pool of candidates is established and continue until position is filled. |
This page was last updated:
7/1/08
|
Visitor Number  since April 11, 2008 |
|
Return to listing
Jobs at other UM campuses
Jobs for Students
Benefits
Diversity Coalition of Maine
Jeanne Clery Disclosure
| The university has an institution-wide commitment to inclusion, diversity, multiculturalism and community. We actively engage in recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and student body that include members of historically underrepresented groups. We strive to build and sustain a welcoming and supportive campus environment. USM provides outstanding leadership opportunities for people interested in promoting and enhancing diversity, nurturing creativity and building community. |
| To report problems with this page, please contact Linda Boody, web publisher |
| The documents and information of Employment Services for the University of Southern Maine are made available on the Internet as a public service. Reliance on such information is at the user's own risk. We will make all reasonable efforts to ensure that the information is accurate and current, but cannot guarantee the accuracy, reliability, completeness or timeliness of information obtained from this Web site and may not be held liable for any losses caused by any person's reliance on such information. Contents at links outside the University of Southern Maine Human Resource Web site are neither created nor endorsed by USM or Employment Services. |
|
|
![University of Southern Maine [home page]](http://www.usm.maine.edu/images/header_left_bottom.gif){kind=small}
![USM: University of Southern Maine [home page]](http://www.usm.maine.edu/images/footer_right.gif)