Data Analyst, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The NYC Health Department’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS), within the Division of Disease Control, oversees the City's response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections. Its mission is to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ending transmission, illness, stigma, and inequities related to these conditions through testing initiatives; prevention, care, and treatment programming; epidemiology and surveillance; training and technical assistance; community engagement; social marketing; policy advocacy; and racial equity and social justice initiatives. BHHS has more than 500 staff members working across eight programs.

BHHS seeks an experienced epidemiologist and data analyst for its STI Program. The Data Analyst will analyze surveillance, laboratory, and epidemiologic data; perform complex data analyses; prepare reports; and create data visualizations. The role also supervises interns. The position is listed under the City Research Scientist civil service title. Appointments are subject to a minimum one-year probationary period.

Requirements

• For City Research Scientist Assignment Level I in physical, biological, and environmental sciences or public health: a master's degree from an accredited college or university, with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, or environmental science or public health.
• For Assignment Level II and above, one qualifying path is a doctorate in an appropriate physical, biological, environmental, or social science field plus one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience in the specialization.
• For Assignment Level II and above, another qualifying path is a master's degree in an appropriate physical, biological, environmental, or social science field plus three years of responsible full-time research experience in the specialization.
• Education and/or experience equivalent to the listed qualifications may qualify; however, candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the described research experience.
• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I may substitute for the experience required under the doctorate or master's qualification paths.
• Appointments are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Nice To Haves

• Strong SAS and analytical skills.
• Experience with data visualization software such as Tableau, Power BI, or ArcGIS.
• Experience working with large databases and/or information systems.
• Experience in infectious disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, or other applied public health work; STI subject-matter expertise is preferred.
• Knowledge of RedCap.

Responsibilities

• Develop, manage, and implement database queries; analyze data; and provide data interpretation for STI quality assurance, evaluation, program development, surveillance, and research.
• Access and analyze large datasets housed outside the Bureau, such as electronic medical records and hospital discharge data.
• Produce data analyses, reports, and visualizations to support decision-making for grant-related, surveillance, outbreak, and response activities.
• Ensure proper and complete documentation of code and interpretation guides for all visualizations and reports produced.
• Assist with developing study designs, sample size calculations, and methods for epidemiologic studies.
• Lead and contribute to preparing presentations and manuscripts for scientific journals and peer-reviewed health publications.
• Supervise interns.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union or benefit fund.
• Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Worksite Wellness Program.
• Depending on the position, the ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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