Review Vacancy
TitleResearch Scientist 3 (Epidemiology) - 24641
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually
Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, biology, mathematics, statistics, biostatistics, social sciences, or a related field and four years of professional post-degree research experience in that field; or, a Master’s degree in one of the above fields and three years of such experience; or a Doctorate in one of the above fields and one years of such experience.
Preferred Qualifications:
Work experience involving the linkage of unrelated
administrative datasets to design and conduct epidemiologic research studies. Experience in the management and analysis of primary and secondary data, application of principles and statistical analysis of health service delivery and utilization models as well as public health surveillance. Experience demonstrating the ability to link public health program knowledge to epidemiology methodology, cost benefit analyses, and interpretation of results. Knowledge of quality improvement methodology, data analysis and dashboard creation. Excellent organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills and competencies in teamwork and collaborative research with analytical, critical thinking and scientific writing skills. Experience presenting surveillance and research results to technical and non-technical audiences. High level of proficiency in SAS programming (especially joining and analyzing large Oracle tables), SQL programming, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. Experience with Geographical Information System (GIS) software.
Duties Description The Bureau of Early Intervention is responsible for the New York State Early Intervention Program (NYSEIP), an entitlement program which provides services to approximately 70,000 infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Expenditures for this program exceed $650 million annually. Under the direction of the Data and Program Evaluation unit manager, the Research Scientist 3 (RS3) will provide support to the Bureau of Early Intervention by overseeing data management, analysis, and interpretation of data to contribute to research in early childhood and to assure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements. The RS3 will provide oversight on data migration integrity between early intervention information systems, the development and implementation of business requirements to the data system, and the validation of data reporting from the information system. The RS3 will conduct cost analyses of claims and liabilities; and will support quality improvement initiatives as well as assist with directing lower level research scientists to manage and analyze data and prepare formal reports and presentations. Specific duties include basic and advanced statistical analysis, study design, sample and power calculations, outcome interpretation, and report writing and publication in peer-reviewed journals
Additional Comments Permanent, full-time, non-competitive appointment. Travel, including travel to areas which may not be served by public transportation, may be required.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Name Human Resources Management Group, DJA/RS3/24641
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Rm 2217,Corning Tower Building
Notes on ApplyingSubmit a resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, DJA/RS3/24641, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, or by fax to (518) 473-3395 with a subject line DJA/RS3/24641. 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. Applications will be accepted until September 20, 2019.