Epidemiologists
An Epidemiologist investigates the causes of disease and other public health problems to prevent them from spreading or from recurring. They report their findings to public policy officials and the general public.
Starting Salaries
Avg.
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655000
Min.
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194000
Max.
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1000000
What you need to get started
Pre-entry work experience in a hospital, pharmaceutical company, or in a statistics-related role is useful
Awareness of health safety standards and programs to improve public health, conferring with the health department, industry personnel, physicians, and others is a must.
Employment Outlook
Self-employment and freelance opportunities
Work is generally office-based, you may need to travel to attend or present at international conferences.
Fieldwork in epidemic locations requires periods of overseas living, sometimes in unpleasant and infectious settings.
Educational Qualifications
B.Sc in Epidemiology
B.Sc or Bachelor of Public Health degree
M.Sc or Master in Public Health/Epidemiology degree
Ph.D. in Epidemiology
Soft Skills
Passionate about disease prevention
Logical reasoning
Determination
Analytical and critical thinking
Patience
Mathematics reasoning
Leadership skills
Ability to work under stressful conditions
Tactful
Technical Skills
Aptitude for Statistical Analysis
Data Analytics
Maths
Biology
Medicine
Computer proficiency
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Pros
Help protect communities and individuals from diseases through data analysis
Good job security
Work you do can have a nation-wide or even global impact
Cons
Slow employment growth rate compared to other jobs
Long working hours
Requires extensive knowledge and skills
Highly competitve
Lack of research funding
Can contract diseases if performing field work (very rare)