About the role#
The Minnesota Department of Health is hiring Student Workers to join the Emerging Infections Program and the Long COVID surveillance projects. These part-time positions support the agency in protecting and improving the health of Minnesotans. You will work 20 hours per week with a schedule that is flexible around your classes between 8:00 a.m. and 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday. These roles are expected to last until August 31, 2028, or until you complete your educational program.
What you'll do#
- Assist with surveillance activities for invasive bacterial infections and viral respiratory diseases.
- Perform data collection through medical record review, data entry, and data management.
- Conduct structured interviews with Minnesota residents who have laboratory-confirmed COVID-19 infections.
- Assess long-COVID symptoms and characterize illness severity and duration through structured case interviews and data documentation.
What you'll need#
- Completion of two years of post-secondary education in epidemiology, public health, environmental health, or a related field.
- Current enrollment in a post-secondary or graduate program, or plans to enroll within three months.
- Enrollment status that meets specific credit requirements, such as carrying at least six semester or nine quarter credits at a credit-granting institution.
- Ability to pass a background and reference check.
- Legal authorization to work in the United States at the time of application.
- Preferred: Current enrollment in a graduate program (MPH or MS) in a relevant public health field, career goals in applied infectious disease epidemiology, and the ability to make a 1-2 year commitment.
- Preferred: Strong interpersonal, communication, time management, and task prioritization skills.
Location & details#
- Location: St. Paul, Minnesota.
- Modality: On-site, remote, or hybrid options are available based on business needs and supervisor discretion for applicants residing in Minnesota, Iowa, Wisconsin, North Dakota, or South Dakota.
- Status: Part-time, nonexempt, and paid.
About State of Minnesota
The State of Minnesota operates as a government entity with offices in 86 of the 87 counties in the state. It employs over 50,000 people across more than 100 state agencies, boards, commissions, colleges, and universities. The organization manages public services ranging from transportation and natural resources to healthcare and law enforcement. Its headquarters are located in Saint Paul, Minnesota.
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