StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 1 (Epidemiology) or Research Scientist 2 (Epidemiology) - 23456

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $56604 to $88124 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 20%

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 AIDS Institute, Office of Sexual Health and Epidemiology

Corning Tower, ESP

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications G18 – Bachelor's degree in Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Statistics/Biostatistics, Biomedical Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Science or a related field and two years of post-degree professional research experience in the appropriate field; OR a Master’s degree in one of the above fields and one year of such experience in the appropriate field.

G22 - Bachelor's degree in Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Statistics/Biostatistics, Biomedical Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Science or a related field and three years of post-degree professional research experience in the appropriate field; OR a Master’s degree in one of the above fields and two years of such experience in the appropriate field; OR a Doctorate in the appropriate field.

Preferred Qualifications: A Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, social and behavioral sciences or a related field. Background and experience in STI and/or HIV research, evaluation, or surveillance. Experience working with large confidential datasets and/or protected health information (PHI); experience with grant reporting; strong data management and analysis experience, at least two years of experience with SAS; experience with data visualization; experience with mapping software (such as MapInfo or ArcGIS) is a plus; advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office; ability to work independently, communicate effectively; excellent oral and written communication skills; experience public speaking and research dissemination experience in local, state, and national settings.

Duties Description Under the supervision of the Surveillance Coordinator (Research Scientist 3) in the Office of Sexual Health and Epidemiology (OSHE), the incumbent will assume primary responsibility for the data management and evaluation of the state’s gonorrhea morbidity. The individual will utilize data from clinics and laboratories responsible for reporting gonorrhea test results as well as other data sources as identified, perform quality control of the reported data, and use statistical software to conduct site-specific and aggregate analysis for purposes of program evaluation and research. The incumbent will also participate in the development, implementation and analysis of research projects utilizing gonorrhea testing and/or treatment data.

Additional Comments Contingent-permanent, full-time, non-competitive appointment. Routine travel, including occasional overnight travel and travel to areas which may not be served by public transportation, is required. (~20%)

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management; JB/RS2/23456

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 cover letter and resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, JB/RS2/23456, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237- 0012, or fax to (518)473-3395, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference Code JB/RS2/23456 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 will be accepted until February 4, 2021.