Antimicrobial Resistance Epidemiologist, Bureau of Communicable Diseases

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

2d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Communicable Disease (BCD), part of the Division of Disease Control, is responsible for the surveillance, prevention, and control of over 70 infectious diseases including foodborne, enteric, waterborne, respiratory (including COVID-19), zoonotic and vector borne diseases. Within BCD, The Antimicrobial Resistance Unit (ARU) is comprised of four teams: AR Data and Surveillance, Infection Prevention and Control (IPC), Antimicrobial Stewardship, and One Health.

Requirements

• Must be a NYC resident or become one within 90 days of hire
• Public health, NHSN, and/or antimicrobial resistance experience and training
• Ability to coordinate remotely with teams
• Proficiency in navigating computer systems; ability to learn new data systems quickly and to comply with data integrity and security to safeguard all personal identifiable information
• Proficiency in Statistical Analysis Software (SAS)
• Ability to demonstrate a professional, positive attitude and work ethic
• Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds
• Excellent organizational skills
• Critical thinking and sound judgment
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Nice To Haves

• Candidates of highly impacted communities are strongly encouraged to apply

Responsibilities

• Serve as the National Healthcare Safety Network (NHSN) lead for NYC including: Learn the features, functions, and data available of this CDC-hosted national healthcare-associated infection tracking system to support ARU, BCD, NYS, and CDC initiatives
• Conduct routine and ad hoc analyses of NHSN data and prepare reports as requested
• Participate in CDC webinars, liaise with NYS DOH and other partners, support NYC facilities with use
• Act as analytical support for various antimicrobial resistance/infection prevention and control projects including: Surveillance of carbapenem-resistant organisms (CRO), Candida auris (C. auris), and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus (MRSA)
• Assist with core ARU duties and data needs such as CRO case investigations, data cleaning, quality assurance activities, etc.
• Participate in ARU initiatives such as whole genome sequencing efforts, identification of community associated cases, and One Health activities as necessary.
• Support with project management based on data analytics
• Present results of data analyses to internal and external stakeholders

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance.
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Job Security

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level