Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 3 (Biostatistics) - 22397

Occupational CategoryHealth Care, Human/Social Services

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $96336 to $121413 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

Location

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition/Evaluation, Research, and Surveillance Unit

150 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12204

Job Specifics

Duties Description The incumbent will serve as the Pediatric Nutrition Surveillance System (PedNSS) Coordinator and will have oversight of nutrition surveillance and tracking of priority indicators through PedNSS, Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS), and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The PedNSS Research Scientist 3 will also undertake data analyses that support the Division's Performance Measurement projects as well as those analyses that track progress towards the Department's Prevention Agenda Goals. The incumbent will use effective leadership and sound decision-making to conduct evaluation studies and statistical analyses that address emerging data needs in the NYS WIC program and will disseminate results using scientific manuscripts, written reports and oral presentations to reach both professional and lay audiences. The Research Scientist 3 will write grant proposals and conduct original research using PedNSS data to generate new or actionable knowledge for enhancing the delivery of nutrition assistance programs and related nutritional and behavioral outcomes among program participants. The incumbent will also take an active role in the mentorship and training of junior research staff and graduate interns. The incumbent will also perform other duties as needed, including the review of external research study protocols and coordinating external data requests.

Minimum Qualifications Grade 25: Bachelor's degree in biostatistics, engineering, epidemiology, mathematics, public health, statistics, or a related field and four years of post-degree professional research experience in that field; OR a master’s degree in one of the above degree fields and three years of such experience; OR a Doctorate in one of the above degree fields and one year of such experience.

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

Candidates, when applying, please indicate how you possess a full scope of professional research experience that includes problem exploration, definition, and formulation; planning research approaches and step sequences; conducting experiments or studies, including data collection and processing; interpreting findings, involving classification, analysis, synthesis, and evaluation of data; predictive model development; and reporting findings.

Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to applicants with experience in the development and management of a large database that is used to support a public health surveillance system. Knowledge of principles and methods of public health surveillance, and experience in applying the standard criteria for evaluating the effectiveness and usefulness of public health surveillance systems will be highly preferred. Preference will also be given to the following: work experience demonstrating an ability to link public health program knowledge to conceptual modeling, statistical analysis and interpretation of results; evidence of excellent analytic, critical thinking and scientific writing skills and a track record of presenting surveillance and research results to technical and non-technical audiences; and intermediate or better proficiency in SAS programming, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. Experience in spatial analysis using ArcView or other publicly available software will be an added plus.

Additional Comments Full-time, contingent permanent, non-competitive position.

This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.

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...

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.

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

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How to Apply

Name Human Resources Management Group, GV/RS3/22397

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP

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 GV/RS3/22397 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, GV/RS3/22397, 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.