The FIFA Syndromic Surveillance Fellow will support the Boston Public Health Commission’s preparedness efforts for FIFA-related events by conducting syndromic surveillance activities. The Fellow will be responsible for monitoring priority conditions and syndromes using the National Syndromic Surveillance Program (NSSP) platform.
Key responsibilities will include establishing baseline levels for selected syndromes, configuring and maintaining alerting systems within NSSP, and developing reproducible workflows in R to clean, process, and analyze syndromic surveillance data. The Fellow will also contribute to the identification of emerging public health trends and potential signals of concern.
In addition, the Fellow will design and produce data visualizations and summary reports to communicate findings to internal stakeholders and support situational awareness during event preparedness and response. This role may also involve collaborating with epidemiologists and other public health professionals to refine surveillance strategies and ensure timely, actionable insights.
Qualifications
Public service is a noble calling: to help others, to make our communities stronger, and to uphold the public trust.
As city employees, we see the results of our hard work in our own community— in street and infrastructure improvements, new buildings rising from the ground, safer and more prosperous neighborhoods, and happier, healthier children, families, and senior citizens.
We may all come from different backgrounds, but we are connected through our passion for service.
What we do at work today, and everyday, shapes the Boston of tomorrow.
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The City of Boston is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive environment. Therefore, qualified applicants will be considered regardless of their sex, race, age, religion, color, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, military and veteran status, or other protected category.
