Occupational Epidemiologist

3M is science applied to life. At 3M, we are in your cell phone. We are in your car. We are at your doctor’s office. You are never more than 10 feet from a 3M product. 3M helps make it possible for many other companies to do what they do.

3M is seeking an experienced Occupational Epidemiologist for Corporate Occupational Medicine located in Maplewood, Minnesota. Corporate Occupational Medicine is a section of the 3M Medical Department. Be part of what’s next! The Occupational Epidemiologist will be a key player in a well-established occupational epidemiology program. The selected candidate will work collaboratively with functional colleagues in manufacturing, business, safety, health, environmental, industrial hygiene, toxicology on a global basis.

- Serving as principal investigator or co-investigator for 3M sponsored epidemiology studies - Conducting epidemiologic functions comprising surveillance, data collection, data analysis and epidemiologic investigations -Presentation, publication, and dissemination of data and epidemiologic findings - Providing scientific advice and technical assistance to various 3M businesses on epidemiological issues - Representing 3M at scientific conferences, professional societies, and inter-industry associations - Other duties as assigned

- Ph.D. in Epidemiology from an accredited university - Minimum five (5) years of occupational epidemiology research experience in conducting prospective, retrospective and case-control studies **Preferred Qualifications:** - Expertise in applied biostatistical analyses including cross-sectional, longitudinal, spatial, and survival methodologies - Proven expertise in epidemiological methods including study design, ecologic fallacy, and healthy worker and survivor effect - Ability to model multi-level (hierarchical) data such as job, department, and location effects - Working knowledge of medical claim files including eligibility, claims (both services and pharmacy), hospitalization (in and out patient) and disability - Understanding of occupational, environmental, and psychosocial stressors and their relationship with health and safety - Understanding of Industrial Hygiene (IH) data as well as techniques to incorporate IH data into statistical modeling - Ability to manage, manipulate, and analyze data - Experience with SAS and Stata software - Experience and ability to work in a multi-disciplinary environment with good analytical, interpersonal, and professional judgment skills - Excellent written skills and ability to create and deliver effective presentations - Excellent communication skills including the ability to effectively communicate and relate with all levels of the organization including peers, employees, upper management and governmental agencies