Drug-Checking Data Analyst, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use (BADU) aims to reduce alcohol and substance use-related harm in New York. BADU implements and evaluates interventions through various strategies including policy analysis, epidemiology, harm reduction, and public outreach. The Office of Research, Surveillance, Policy, and Communications within BADU conducts surveillance, program evaluation, and research, maintaining databases and producing reports. In 2021, BADU launched a drug-checking pilot using FTIR and immunoassay test strips at syringe service program locations to provide insights into the unregulated drug supply and fact-based information to users.

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.
• Experience (at least 3 years) analyzing public health data in an applied setting using R, SAS, or similar statistical software.
• Experience with survey data collection and database management using REDCap, SQL, Microsoft Access or similar platforms.
• Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Experience with data visualization and dashboards (e.g., Tableau) and reporting of results for various audiences.
• Able to work independently and as part of a team.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent computer skills, including MS office.
• Able to multitask in a fast paced, high-volume environment.
• Passionate about implementing interventions and conducting analyses with the end goal of reducing drug-related morbidity and mortality in New York City.

Nice To Haves

• A Master’s degree, PhD, or DrPH with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• Experience with QI/QA data processes and implementation.

Responsibilities

• Extract, clean, manipulate, organize, and analyze data for the drug-checking initiative using R, SAS, REDCap, Excel, and other platforms.
• Work collaboratively with drug-checking technicians to perform quality assurance data checks and implement quality improvement processes to ensure data quality.
• Support the Senior Data Scientist in designing and developing new methods of analyses for the drug-checking initiative in conjunction with the Bureau’s drug-related syndromic surveillance data to inform future program direction.
• Contribute to the design and maintenance of the drug-checking database, including queries and data entry procedures.
• Support the creation and revision of study and data management documentation related to the drug-checking program, including data dictionaries and codebooks.
• Assist with data requests and reporting to support program implementation, troubleshoot issues, and address other program needs.
• Prepare data products, including tables, datasets, and reports, for internal and external audiences.
• Support the development of a drug-checking dashboard and other data visualization activities.
• Support the preparation of IRB applications for research study protocols.
• Contribute to the development of manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the Bureau’s racial justice and health equity activities.

Benefits

• Premium-free health insurance plan.
• Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• Public sector defined benefit pension plan.
• Tax-deferred savings program.
• Robust Worksite Wellness Program.

What This Job Offers

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