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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 08/18/17

Applications Due09/01/17

Vacancy ID43180

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 1 or Research Scientist 2 (Epidemiology) - 17177

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $55494 to $86398 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Center for Environmental Health, Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology

Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications Grade 18 - Bachelor's degree in Public or Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics, Environmental Science, or a related field AND two years of relevant professional experience in an appropriate field; or a Master’s degree in the above fields and one year of professional experience in an appropriate field.
Grade 22 - Bachelor's degree in Public or Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics, Environmental Science, or a related field AND three years of relevant professional experience in an appropriate field; or a Master's degree in the above fields and two years of professional experience; or a doctorate in the above fields.

Preferred Qualifications:
The preferred candidate will have a Master’s or higher level degree in Public or Environmental Health, Epidemiology or Statistics/Biostatistics. The preferred candidate will possess: experience in geographical information systems (GIS), SAS, environmental, occupational, hazard, and/or reproductive epidemiologic research; experience in exposure assessment and public health surveillance; an understanding of environmental risk factors for disease; demonstrated proficiency in the collection, management, linkage, and analysis of environmental and human health data; excellent written and oral communication skills for diverse audiences; and strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. Knowledge working with large datasets is desirable.

Duties Description The Research Scientist will join a strong scientific research team in the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology. The incumbent will participate in all phases of epidemiological research and surveillance, including: problem definition, study design, executing research plans, acquiring and managing relevant data, statistical/spatial/temporal analyses, summarizing findings, interpreting and sharing results, and preparing grant proposals, reports, and publications. Other responsibilities will include: participate in various environmental, occupational, hazard, and reproductive health studies to determine risk factors for disease; monitor and evaluate the health effects of exposure to toxic substances at home, at work, and in the community; incorporate GIS to map disease and risk factors; conduct environmental public health surveillance; assess exposure to identify and reduce environmental health risk; and provide public health education regarding health risks.

Additional Comments Contingent-permanent, non-competitive, full-time. Occasional travel, including overnights and travel to areas not served by public transportation is required.

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Name Human Resources Management Group - MT/RS1orRS2/17177

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address Personnel@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217 Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume to Human Resources Management Group, MT/RS1or2/17177, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with the Reference Code MT/RS1or2/17177 included in the subject line. Failure to include the required information in the subject line of your email or fax may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes accepted until 9/1/17.

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