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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 11/05/21

Applications Due11/30/21

Vacancy ID93881

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleAssistant Research Scientist/Research Scientist 1 or Research Scientist 2 (Biostatistics) 63309

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade22

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

Salary RangeFrom $48237 to $93519 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

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 OQPS, Center for Applied Research and Evaluation

Corning Tower Building, ESP

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications "G-14 – A Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Biostatistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related degree and one year of professional post degree research experience experience in the appropriate field. Thirty graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.

G-18 – A Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Biostatistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related degree and two years of professional post degree research experience in the appropriate field, or a Master’s Degree in the appropriate field and one year of professional post degree research experience in the appropriate field.

G-22 – A Bachelor’s Degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Biostatistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related degree and three years of professional post degree research experience in the appropriate field; or a Master’s Degree in the appropriate field and two years of such experience; or a doctorate in the appropriate field."

Preferred Qualifications:
Strong statistical and data management skills. Experience in data analysis, management, and validation. Proven experience developing statistical programs in SAS, SQL, or R to compose research and reporting databases for the application of higher order analysis. Knowledge of statistical methods and their application for predictive analytics. Experience developing and applying algorithms to link health care data across multiple data sources. Experience analyzing health care claims data or other administrative data sources. Experience with visualization software such as Tableau is a plus. Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Word, and Power Point. Excellent communication, organization, and program management skills. Ability to work independently in a fast-paced team environment.


Duties Description "The Assistant Research Scientist/Research Scientist 1/2 position will work within the Center for Applied Research and Evaluation 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 research and analytical activities including, but not limited to:
- Participate in problem definition, literature reviews, and analytic planning.
- Develop and implement analytics to evaluate data robustness and quality.
- Conduct descriptive and inferential analyses to support Department-wide efforts related to COVID-19, Vital Statistics, maternal and child health, stroke, sepsis, primary care, cardiac care, and any other emerging health priorities.
- Develop statistical programs to extract, collapse, and analyze data from large data sources and apply iterative matching algorithms to link data.
- Collaborate with other research scientists and analytical staff on all phases of research and contribute to healthcare policy recommendations based on applied research findings.
- Assist in the preparation of statistical briefs and manuscripts for publication.
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."

Additional Comments Appointment level will be determined based on the qualifications and skills of the selected candidate. Permanent, full-time, non-competitive appointment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group, LD/63309/ARS12

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 cover letter and resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, LD/63309/ARS12, 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 LD/63309/ARS12 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 November 30, 2021.

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