StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 1 (Epidemiology) - 04368

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

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

Salary RangeFrom $61270 to $77912 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? Yes

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Environmental Health: Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology

Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications A bachelors degree in Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Statistics/Biostatistics, Biomedical Science, Environmental Health, Environmental Science, or a related degree, AND at least two years of relevant post-degree professional research experience in an appropriate field; OR a Master’s degree in one of the above fields, AND at least one year of post-degree professional research experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have a graduate degree in Public/Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Statistics/Biostatistics, Social/Behavioral/Environmental Sciences, or a closely related field. The preferred candidate will have experience with SAS/R, MS Office including Access & Excel, and/or other database management software; environmental, occupational, and/or reproductive epidemiologic research; public health surveillance; and electronic medical records. They will have a demonstrated proficiency in the collection, management, linkage, and analysis of environmental and human health data; experience with data quality improvement; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong analytical, organizational, and interpersonal skills; strong attention to detail; knowledge of birth defects and medical coding; and experience working with databases and large datasets.

Duties Description This position is in the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology. The incumbent will participate in all phases of epidemiological research and surveillance, including problem definition, study design, acquiring and managing relevant data, statistical/spatial/temporal analyses, summarizing findings, interpreting and sharing results, and preparing grant proposals, reports, and publications. Other responsibilities will include surveillance of birth defects through existing and new methods; assisting with development of new surveillance methods; the collection, processing, and management of relevant data from hospitals, providers, Regional Health Information Organizations (RHIOs), and other relevant sources; and performing quality assurance and control checks using SAS and Excel. They will also interact with hospital reporting staff, members of the public, and the scientific community.

Additional Comments Contingent permanent, full-time, non-competitive appointment. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (10%).

"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/RS1/04368

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 ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference RMV/RS1/04368 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, RMV/RS1/04368, 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.