StateJobsNY

NY HELPNo

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist (Biostatistics) 3 (G25) or Research Scientist 4 (Biostatistics) (G27)

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade27

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

Salary RangeFrom $81446 to $111316 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent 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? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Division of Epidemiology, Bureau of Healthcare Associated Infections

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications Research Scientist 3 (Biostatistics): Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, life sciences, statistics, or a related field and four years of professional research experience; or a Master’s degree and three years of such experience; or a Doctorate in one of the above fields and one year of such experience. Research Scientist 4 (Biostatistics): Bachelor’s degree in epidemiology, public health, biology, life sciences, statistics, or a related field and five years of professional research experience; or a Master’s degree and four years of such experience; or a Doctorate in one of the above fields and two years of such experience.

Preferred Qualification: The candidate should have:
• Knowledge and experience in designing and independently conducting research or surveillance activities.
• Proficiency using SAS to analyze large, complicated data sets.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and educational skills and the ability to apply and adapt them to various audiences and settings.
• Knowledge and experience in hospital infection prevention and control and/or research to reduce healthcare-associated infections in select settings and for targeted infections.

Duties Description The Research Scientist position is located in the Bureau of Healthcare- Associated Infections (BHAI) Central Office, Albany. Under the direction of BHAI’s Director, the incumbent will serve as Director of the Data Unit and lead scientific research statistician for the Bureau.

Additional Comments Permanent or contingent-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 Group, EGB/00534/RS3-4/EPI-BHAI

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 ApplyingSubmit resume and cover letter, preferably in PDF format, to resume@health.ny.gov, or by fax to (518) 473-3395 with Reference Code EGB/00534/RS3-4/EPI-BHAI included in the subject line of your email or fax, or by regular mail to Human Resources Management Group, EGB/00534/RS3-4/EPI-BHAI, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237-0012. Failure to include the required Reference Code may result in the delay of processing your application. Resumes accepted until June 29, 2021.