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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 3 / Research Scientist 4 (Epidemiology) - 13019

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade27

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $131665 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County New York

Street Address AIDS Institute / Office of Drug User Health

90 Church Street

City New York City

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Duties Description The Research Scientist 3 / Research Scientist 4 will join the Drug Overdose Surveillance and Epidemiology (DOSE) Unit within the Office of Drug User Health (ODUH, AIDS Institute) to lead data management for near ‘real-time’ surveillance activities. The incumbent will serve as liaison between NYS DOH units, divisions, and bureaus working with fatal and non-fatal overdose related data to ensure accurate, timely and efficient data sharing across NYS DOH and with Local Health Departments (LHDs). The incumbent will collaborate with data analysts across NYS DOH to understand, reconcile, and enhance multiple real-time data sources pertaining to drug overdose events; developing procedures to identify sudden increases in fatal and non-fatal drug overdoses. The incumbent will be responsible for developing processes and procedures related to data sharing, data quality assurance, and data dissemination to ensure rapid and accurate access to data related to fatal and non-fatal drug overdose for internal and external partners, including public relations and public safetyy as appropriate. The incumbent will develop processes to collect, analyze, and interpret drug testing related data for drug overdose surveillance and evaluate new data sources to enhance data completeness and quality. The incumbent will develop and conduct data and geospatial analyses, utilizing SAS, SAS SQL, R, ARC GIS or other programming and/or mapping software, on fatal and non-fatal drug overdose related data to inform program development and resource allocation. The incumbent will work with DOSE staff to prepare data reports for internal and external presentations and for grant reporting purposes. The incumbent will design and conduct research and evaluation studies, participate in ODUH activities related to the AIDS Institute Research Agenda, and develop manuscripts. Conduct data analyses and data management on drug overdose related data to reconcile data sources and establish baselines to develop historic trends. Research Scientist 3: Develop processes and procedures for data sharing, data quality assurance,and data dissemination to assure rapid and accurate access to information related sudden increases in fatal and non-fatal drug overdose events for internal and external partners as appropriate. Research Scientist 4: Supervise the development of processes and procedures for data sharing, data quality assurance, and data dissemination to assure rapid and accurate access to information related to spikes and drug overdoses and that they are communicated to NYS DOH leadership and the public in a timely fashion. Research Scientist 3: Develop measures, metrics, and performance monitoring indicators for ODUH programs utilizing overdose rapid response and AIRS service data. Research Scientist 4: Supervise and provide advice on the development of measures, metrics, and performance monitoring indicators for ODUH programs utilizing overdose rapid response and AIRS service data. Research Scientist 3: Represent the Office of Drug User Health and perform other appropriate related duties as assigned. Research Scientist 4: Represent the Office of Drug User Health in high-level leadership meetings and perform other appropriate related duties as assigned.

Minimum Qualifications Research Scientist 3, Grade 25: Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical science, environmental health, environmental science, epidemiology, infection control, public health, statistics/biostatistics, or a related degree* AND four years of professional research experience in an appropriate field. SUBSTITUTIONS: Master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and a Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

Research Scientist 4, Grade 27: Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical science, environmental health, environmental science, epidemiology, infection control, public health, statistics/biostatistics, or a related degree* AND five years of professional research experience in an appropriate field. SUBSTITUTIONS: Master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and a Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

*Related degrees may include Economics, Education, Mathematics, Medical Anthropology, Medical Geography, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant Social Science, or Natural Science.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience in data analysis of drug overdose data and/or communicable or chronic disease surveillance data; Experience with data collection, management, analysis, and reporting, including intermediate to advance knowledge of SAS, SAS SQL, R or Python; intermediate to advance knowledge mapping software including but not limited to ARC GIS or R mapping capabilities. Strong analytic skills including interpretation of results and data analytic outputs to convey information to a variety of internal and external audiences. Experience working with and/or designing complex relational databases; experience developing and maintaining databases (Access, RedCap, or others). Experience in designing program evaluation and program performance monitoring plans. Experience developing data reports for public and internal use, data visualizations, and research deliverables including the preparation of peer reviewed manuscripts and scientific posters. Demonstrated ability to work independently, coordinate and build partnerships with multiple Department of Health entities, and supervision of professional staff.

Additional Comments Full-time, permanent, non-competitive appointment. Appointment level will be determined based on the qualifications of the selected candidate.

Candidates, when applying, please indicate how you possess a full scope of professional research experience that includes problem definition, planning research approaches, conducting studies, collecting and processing data, and interpreting and reporting findings.

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see http://www.cs.ny.gov/jobseeker/degrees.cfm for additional information.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or to otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone 518-486-1812 or email doh.sm.reasonable.accommodation@health.ny.gov to make a request.

NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

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Name Human Resources Management Group

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza, Room 2217

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference TL/RS3/RS4/13019 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, TL/RS3/RS4/13019, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.