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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 07/31/20

Applications Due08/17/20

Vacancy ID82209

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 3 (Epidemiology) – 00534

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade25

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

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $102661 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type 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 New York

Street Address Metropolitan Area Regional Office (MARO) Division of Epidemiology, Bureau of Healthcare Associated Infections

145 Huguenot Street, New Rochelle NY 10801 OR 90 Chruch Street, New York NY 10007

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10007

Minimum Qualifications Research Scientist 3 (RS3): Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Public Health, Epidemiology, Infection Control, Statistics/Biostatistics, Biomedical Science, or a related degree and four years of professional post-degree research experience in that field; or, a Master’s degree in one of the above fields and three years of such experience; or a Doctorate in one of the above fields and one year of such experience.

Preferred Qualifications:
Experience in conducting outbreak investigations, hospital infection prevention and control and/or conducting research to reduce healthcare-associated infections, providing technical assistance and training to healthcare providers, and presenting to professional/scientific audiences; current certification in infection control (CIC), strong organizational and analytic skills; and excellent written and verbal communication skills and the ability to adapt them to various audiences and settings.

Duties Description The Research Scientist 3 will support the Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control (HEIC) program in the Metropolitan Area Regional Office to perform a broad range of epidemiological & research activities necessary to support hospitals & healthcare facilities, primarily those where Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) is identified. The incumbent will provide epidemiology consultation & technical guidance in the reporting, investigation, diagnosis, prevention, & control of healthcare associated infections (HAIs) to healthcare professionals, including infection control staff, physicians, nurses, & other state and local health department representatives. The incumbent will play a key role in department activities related to COVID-19 surveillance & response, including monitoring overall infection control capability in, and providing enhanced guidance to, healthcare facilities; providing technical guidance related to the statewide emergency regulations combat COVID-19; implementing HAI quality improvement & performance management activities; & serving as a liaison with internal & external stakeholders to coordinate efforts to monitor, investigate, control & evaluate reportable HAIs. In addition to the duties described above, the RS4 will have increased responsibility and independence, including major responsibilities for all aspects of research projects. The incumbent will interact more closely with higher level staff in DOH and external stakeholders and may have supervisory responsibilities.

Additional Comments 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; , C19/00534/RS3/BHAI-MARO

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, C19/00534/RS3/BHAI-MARO, 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 C19/00534/RS3/BHAI-MARO 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 August 17, 2020.

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