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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 06/08/18

Applications Due06/29/18

Vacancy ID54075

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 3 (Epidemiology) - 17216

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

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 Bachelor’s degree in Public or Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics,
Environmental Science, OR related field, AND four years of full-time, professional
experience in an appropriate field; OR a Master’s degree AND three years of
such experience; OR a doctorate in the appropriate field AND one year of such experience.
PREFERRED
QUALIFICATIONS
Graduate degree in Public or Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics, Environmental Science or closely related field. Demonstrated proficiency in the collection, management, linkage, and statistical analysis of environmental and human health data. Experience using Geographical Information Systems, SAS, R, and other statistical software. Experience conducting spatial, time series, survival analysis, and other advanced statistical methods. Applied knowledge of environmental, occupational, hazard, and/or reproductive epidemiologic research; exposure assessment and public health surveillance; and examining environmental risk factors for disease. Excellent written and oral communication skills for diverse audiences along with strong analytical, organizational and interpersonal skills. Experience working with large databases is also desirable.

Duties Description The Research Scientist 3 will join a strong scientific research team in the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology. The incumbent will be responsible for supporting all phases of epidemiological research and surveillance, including; problem definition, study design, executing research plans, acquiring and managing project data, statistical analyses, interpreting and summarizing findings, and disseminating results in presentations, reports, and publications. The incumbent will participate in various environmental, occupational, hazard, and reproductive health studies and investigations to examine patterns, trends, risks, and causes of disease.

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/RS3/17216

Telephone (518) 486-1812

Fax (518) 473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume to Human Resources Management Group, MT/RS3/17216, 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/RS3/17216 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 June, 29 2018.

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