Data Manager and Analyst, Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory

New York City, NY • Manhattan, NY

123d • Remote

About The Position

The Division of Disease Control's mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services. PHL is committed to its mission to safeguard the health of all NYC residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that support the priorities of DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns. Reporting to the Chiefs of Bioinformatics and Data units and working with a team of Bioinformatics and Data analysts, your role will be focused on data management within and outside the Bureau of Public Health Laboratory. You will meet with your hiring manager to understand the laboratory's data needs, attend data management communities of practice within the agency to understand the standards in the field, all of which will equip you to find solutions to streamline the organization, storage, retrieval and analysis of data at PHL, including but not limited to pathogen genomics data.

Requirements

• 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.

Nice To Haves

• MS or PhD in data analytics, informatics, bioinformatics or related degree.
• Bash shell scripting, R, Python, SQL.
• Knowledge of high throughput sequencing.
• Excellent project management skills and familiarity with project management tools.
• Excellent interpersonal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Support the onboarding and data management for bioinformatic analysis of current and emergent pathogens.
• Manage the packaging, publishing, and traceability of laboratory data to public repositories such as NCBI and NYC Open Data.
• Manage the data sharing with partners in other bureaus within the agency or external academic partners through secure data sharing mechanisms.
• Manage or support the maintenance of meta-data datasets for laboratory test results including, but not limited to, genomic data through LIS or other internal data systems.
• Conduct routine quality assessment for routine performance measures.
• Implement new analytical tools, automation, and visualization methods to streamline routine reporting and public health investigations.
• Evaluate data, preparing reports, maintaining records, and assisting in the coordination of research efforts of the Agency.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and initiate corrective action for problems in a timely manner.
• Participate in writing original manuscripts for publication based on data analyses.

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.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Justice, Public Order, and Safety Activities
• Education Level: Master's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees