Data Analyst, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI
About The Position
The Data Analyst will work in the STI Program of the NYC Health Department’s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS), within the Division of Disease Control. BHHS oversees the City’s response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections and works to improve the lives of New Yorkers by ending transmission, illness, stigma, and inequities related to these conditions. The bureau’s work includes 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. The role analyzes surveillance, laboratory, and epidemiologic data; performs complex analyses; prepares reports; and creates data visualizations. The position also supports STI quality assurance, evaluation, program development, surveillance, research, grant-related work, and outbreak response. It includes contributing to epidemiologic study design and scientific publications, and supervising interns.
Requirements
- For Assignment Level I, 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.
- For Assignment Level II and above, a doctorate in an appropriate field and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience; or a master's degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience; or equivalent education and/or experience. Candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and at least two years of the specified research experience.
- 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 interpret findings for STI quality assurance, evaluation, program development, surveillance, and research.
- Access and analyze large data sets maintained 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 work, surveillance, and outbreak response activities.
- Ensure 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 depending 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 possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
- Job security.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
