Review Vacancy
TitleAssistant Research Scientist/Research Scientist 1/Research Scientist 2 (Biostatistics, Health Services Research) - 63307
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $50678 to $98252 Annually
Appointment Type Contingent Permanent
Street Address Office of Health Services Quality and Analytics/Center for Applied Research and Evaluation
ESP Corning Tower, Room 1938
Minimum Qualifications G14 - Bachelor’s degree and one year of post-degree professional research experience in an appropriate field. Substitution: 30 graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.
G18 - Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration and policy, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, social sciences, engineering, health economics, economics, finance, or a related degree. Related degrees may include Computer Science, Bio-informatics, physics, genetics, or analytics, and two years of post-degree professional research experience in an appropriate field and two years of post-degree professional research experience in an appropriate field. Substitution: master’s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience.""
G22 - Bachelor's degree in public health, public administration and policy, epidemiology, statistics, biostatistics, mathematics, social sciences, engineering, health economics, economics, finance, or a related degree. Related degrees may include Computer Science, Bio-informatics, physics, genetics, or analytics. 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: Strong statistical and data management skills. Proficient in the use of SAS and/or SQL, Microsoft Excel, Word and Power Point. Prior experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau. Experience with extracting, merging and linking health care datasets for the application of higher order analysis. Knowledge of statistical methods and their application for predictive analytics. Familiarity with quality improvement concepts and methodologies. Excellent communication and organizational skills. The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
Duties Description The Research Scientist will work within the Office of Health Services Quality and Analytics and will assist in a broad range of research, analysis, reporting, and evaluation activities. The Research Scientist will work under the direction of a senior level research scientist and will perform various activities including: contribute to the development, analysis, reporting, and evaluation of measures related to the Nursing Home Quality Initiative and Home and Community Based Services; write and/or update measurement methodologies and incorporate measure changes into SAS programs; run SAS and/or SQL programs to extract the required data elements, conduct necessary analysis, review output for accuracy, and report results to senior staff; prepare results for target audiences that are appropriate and accurate; develop a robust and high-quality analytic approach in response to questions, develop an understanding of various data sources, including but not limited to Minimum Data Set 3.0 (MDS), Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS), Payroll Based Journal (PBJ) and Medicaid Data Warehouse (MDW); collaborate with other research scientists and contribute to publicly released reports; conduct literature reviews to inform research question development and appropriate analytical approaches; write or run SAS/SQL programs to extract, manipulate, and analyze data using descriptive and inferential statistical methods; review output for accuracy and report results to senior staff; assist in the preparation of reports, briefs, and peer-reviewed manuscripts; assist in the response to analytical queries needed to address strategic organizational priorities; extract, collapse, and manipulate data from large data sources using various statistical programs as per the needs of the project; use and develop matching algorithms to link data from a variety of large data sets; analyze data and validate the work; generate reports and deliverables that are accurate, professional, and easy to understand.
Additional Comments If appointed as an Assistant Research Scientist, the incumbent will assist other research staff with these duties; if appointed as a Research Scientist 1 level, the incumbent will be expected to perform these duties under general supervision; if appointed as a Research Scientist 2, the incumbent will work with more independence. Work hours and telecommuting availability (50% maximum) for this position will be discussed during the interview process, and are subject to operational needs and the telecommuting application process.
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...
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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Name Human Resources Management Group,LAK/ARS/RS1/RS2/63307
Email Address resume@health.ny.gov
Address
Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza
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 LAK/ARS/RS1/RS2/63307 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group,LAK/ARS/RS1/RS2/63307, 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.