This weekend, I made a big, dumb mistake. I spent all of Saturday beating myself up about it, so embarrassed and disappointed in myself. It wasn’t until I called my mom did I felt better. She turned my day around with ten little words: “You aren’t always going to be perfect, and that’s okay.”
I share this anecdote because this little piece of advice also applies to the job hunt. You aren’t always going to have the perfect resume. Or skillset. Or the perfect answers in an interview. Or a position perfectly aligned with public health. And that’s okay.
Employers and recruiters know this too—I’ve seen countless job postings reminding applicants that the perfect candidate doesn’t exist.
Instead of hyper-fixating on our shortcomings, we should focus on our strengths. If you have more than half of the qualities a given employer is looking for, why count yourself out? Maybe what you do have is just as well-suited for the job, but you would never know if you don’t try.
Now I’m not saying to ignore your shortcomings—every day is a learning opportunity: pick up a new skill like PowerBI, clean up the descriptions on your resume, or practice the interview questions that always trip you up. We won’t ever be the perfect candidate, but we can continue to make ourselves better.
Before we get into today’s listings, our regular reminders. Past job listings can be found in this spreadsheet. Questions, feedback, and job recommendations can be submitted here. And, of course, don’t forget to subscribe and share. Maybe your perfect fit isn’t here, but someone’s might!
These jobs are looking for a perfectly imperfect candidate like YOU:
Democracy Forward, Program and Special Projects Coordinator (DC)
$75-85k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Fairfax County, Emergency Management Specialist II (Fairfax, VA)
$67-112k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
CA Dept of Public Health, Climate and Health Scientist (Richmond, CA)
$96-120k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
CA Dept of Public Health, Health Data Analytics Specialist (Sacramento, CA)
$81-101k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
CA Dept of Public Health, Food Safety Research Scientist (Richmond, CA)
$81-101k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
CA Dept of Health, Medical Countermeasures Specialist (Sacramento, CA)
$81-101k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Universal Orlando Resort, Ethnographic Analyst II (Orlando, FL)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Univ. of British Columbia, Research Coordinator (Vancouver, CAN)
$58-69k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
MD Environmental Service, Sr. Environmental Specialist (Baltimore, MD)
$53-73k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Raymond James, Healthcare Policy Research Associate (Arlington, VA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Diverge Health, Healthcare Data Scientist (Remote)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
NorthBay Health, Administrative Fellow (Fairfield, CA)
$80k + benefits, Master’s min
Veteran’s Village of San Diego, Health Initiative Specialist (San Diego, CA)
$70-75k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Univ. of OK, Tribal Health Care Policy Analyst (Norman, OK)
$72.5k + benefits, Master’s min
Monroe County, Public Health Educator (Rochester, NY)
$50-64k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Univ. of IL Chicago, Clinical Practice Data Analyst (Chicago, IL)
$56-72k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Ortho Molecular Products, Clinical Health Educator (Barrington, IL)
$90-110k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Cargill, EHS Specialist (Plymouth, MN)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Indian Health Service, Environmental Health Specialist (Bemidji, MN)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Actalent, Clinical Research Coordinator (Knoxville, TN)
$52-73k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
CA Office of Environmental Health, Toxicologist (Sacramento, CA)
$106k + benefits, Master’s min
Providence, Associate Clinical Data Analyst (Portland, OR)
$66-102k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
OH Dept of Health, Environmental Health Specialist II (Columbus, OH)
$67k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Seven Counties Services, Outreach and Advocacy Coordinator (Louisville, KY)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Bay Cove Human Services, Engagement Partner II (Boston, MA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Tarzana Treatment Center, Health Educator (Lancaster, CA)
$54-61k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Stanford Univ., Clinical Research Coordinator II (Palo Alto, CA)
$59-69k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
CareOregon, Health Resilience Specialist (Portland, OR)
$79-97k + benefits, Master’s min
Intermountain Health, Community Health Manager (Salt Lake City, UT)
$79-122k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
NYC Dept of Health, Strategic Planning Analyst (NYC)
Not listed + benefits, Master’s min
CAN Community Health, Clinical Research Coordinator (Sarasota, FL)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Health Care Service Corporation, Health Coordinator (Albuquerque, NM)
$52k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
VT State Univ, Advocacy Coordinator (Randolph Center, VT)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Sarah Cannon Research Institute, Study Coordinator (Nashville, TN)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Tulare County Health Agency, Health Education Specialist (Visalia, CA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Corewell Health, Oncology Data Specialist (Grand Rapids, MI)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Louisville Metro Govt, HIV/PrEP Outreach Coordinator (Louisville, KY)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Univ of Miami, HIV/AIDS Program Coordinator (Miami, FL)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
bioMérieux, Clinical Data Specialist I (Salt Lake City, UT)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Randstad Life Sciences, Environmental Monitoring Associate I (Boston, MA)
$62-75k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
City of Berkeley, Health Educator (San Francisco, CA)
$102-119k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Battelle, Associate Biosafety Officer (West Jefferson, OH)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Univ of MD, Baltimore, Heath Program Specialist (Baltimore, MD)
$59-66k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
BWX Technologies, EHS Specialist (Erwin, TN)
$77-116k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Novo Nordisk, EHS Specialist (Clayton, NC)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Orica, Sr. Health Specialist (Centennial, CO)
$98k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Univ of Pittsburgh, Data Outreach Coordinator (Pittsburgh, PA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
JPS Health Network, Trauma Injury Prevention Specialist (Fort Worth, TX)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Tulane University, Sr. Clinical Data Analyst (New Orleans, LA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Los Angeles County, Research Analyst III (Los Angeles, CA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Capital Area Food Bank, Nutrition Education Specialist (DC)
$60-64k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
IA Donor Network, Community Engagement Coordinator (Altoona, IA)
$57k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
AECOM Hunt, EHS Specialist (Tampa, FL)
$72-120k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
QED Therapeutics, Clinical Research Associate (Palo Alto, CA)
$115-145k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Ellie Mental Health, Outpatient Outreach Specialist (Raleigh, NC)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
The Centers, Outreach and Community Specialist (Cleveland, OH)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
State of NC, Program Analyst II (Raleigh, NC)
$65-84k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Kimley-Horn, Environmental Science Analyst (Sarasota, FL)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
San Mateo County, Clinics Process Improvement Manager (San Mateo, CA)
$120k + benefits, Master’s min
Children’s National Hospital, Clinical Research Coordinator (DC)
$50-84k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Planet Pharma, Drug Safety Associate (Rahway, NJ)
$52-67k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Bosch USA, EHS Coordinator (Lincolnshire, IL)
$70-80k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Roots Community Health, Program Manager (Oakland, CA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
LHH, EHS Manager (Lafayette, IN)
$85-95k + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Instituto Familiar de la Raza, Health Educator (San Francisco, CA)
$56k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Los Angeles County, Epidemiologist (Los Angeles, CA)
Not listed + benefits, Master’s min
Shirley Parsons, EHS Consultant (Kansas City, MO)
$90-105k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Los Angeles County, Program Implementation Manager (Los Angeles, CA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min, Master’s preferred
Lumicity, EHS Specialist (Orange County, CA)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Access Health Network, Community Health Specialist (Chicago, IL)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Eli Lilly and Co, EHS Associate (Concord, NC)
$63-120k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Planet Pharma, Pharmacovigilance Associate (Rahway, NJ)
$67k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Children’s National Hospital, Data Coordinator (DC)
$53-88k + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Alternate Solutions Health Network, Community Educator (Canton, OH)
Not listed + benefits, Bachelor’s min
Cleveland Clinic, Research Coordinator I (Cleveland, OH)
$66k + benefits, Bachelor’s min