StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 3 (Biostatistics) - 22397

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $88161 to $111111 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Nutrition - Evaluation, Research Surveillance Unit

150 Broadway

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12204

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

Preferred Qualifications: Preferred candidates will have 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 is desired.

Experience in the following areas is also preferred: 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; a track record of presenting surveillance and research results to technical and non-technical audiences; intermediate or better proficiency in Statistical Analysis System (SAS) programming, Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; and experience in spatial analysis using ArcView or other publicly-available software.

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 the PedNSS, Pregnancy Nutrition Surveillance System (PNSS), and the Behavioral Risk Factor Surveillance System (BRFSS). The PedNSS Research Scientist 3 (RS 3) will also undertake data analyses that support the Division of Nutrition's performance measurement projects, as well as analyses that track progress towards the Department of Health's Prevention Agenda goals.

The incumbent will also use effective leadership and sound decision-making to conduct evaluation studies and statistical analyses that will address emerging data needs in the New York State Women, Infants, and Children (NY WIC) program and will disseminate results using scientific manuscripts, written reports, and oral presentations to reach both professional audiences and the public.

The RS 3 will also 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 review external research study protocols and coordinate external data requests.

Additional Comments Permanent, full-time, non-competitive appointment. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (5%). Appointment will be made at the Research Scientist 3, Grade 25, level.

"Benefits of Working for NYS
Generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:
Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Thirteen (13) paid holidays annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave annually
• Up to Five (5) days of paid personal leave annually
• Up to Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave annually for PEF/CSEA
• Up to Eight (8) days of paid sick leave annually for M/C
• Up to three (3) days of professional leave annually to participate in professional development


Health Care Benefits
• Eligible employees and dependents can pick from a variety of affordable health insurance programs
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost

Additional Benefits
• New York State Employees’ Retirement System (ERS) Membership
• NYS Deferred Compensation
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, as well as U.S. Savings Bonds
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• And many more.. "

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Name Human Resources Management Group, RMV/RS3/22397/DON

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, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference RMV/RS3/22397/DON included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/RS3/22397/DON, Room 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.