Epidemiologist

The City of Berkeley invites you to apply for the position of Epidemiologist in the Health, Housing & Community Services Department! In this role, you will have the opportunity to work for one of only three city agencies in the State of California with its own Public Health Division. You will perform various functions related to the gathering and analysis of health statistical data and information. You will also provide assistance to program staff in support of the planning, development, administration, and evaluation of programs.

The eligible list established from this recruitment will be used to fill a temporary vacancy with a projected end date of November 2027.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS
A typical way of gaining the knowledge, skills, and abilities for this position is:
Possession of a Bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university with a major in health science, epidemiology, mathematics, statistics, or a related field and two (2) years of experience designing, conducting, analyzing, interpreting, and evaluating epidemiological, research or evaluation studies.

Progressively responsible related experience may be substituted for the education requirement on a year-for-year basis.

Possession of a Master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in epidemiology, biostatistics or related field may be substituted for one (1) year of the required experience.

Other requirements include the ability to travel to various locations within and outside the City of Berkeley to meet the program needs and to fulfill the job responsibilities. When driving on City business, the incumbent is required to maintain a valid California driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record.

APPLICATION PROCESS
Applications must be received by 5:00 PM Pacific on August 17, 2026 and must include a completed application and answers to the supplemental questions. Please note that resumes are not a substitute for a completed application.

Applications are available in alternative formats (audio-format, braille, large print, electronic text, etc.) upon request to ada@berkeleyca.gov. Please allow 10 days for production of the material in an alternative format.