Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)
About The Position
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to work within the Metropolitan Regional Office within the Division of Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The Hourly Project Assistant II will assist with communicable disease data analysis, data visualization and dashboard development to enhance disease surveillance, outbreak investigation. The incumbent will assist with analysis of incidence, trends, and risk factors for select communicable diseases reported during 2018-2025 in the New York’s Metropolitan Area counties. Communicable diseases are caused by pathogens like bacteria, viruses, and parasites, transmitted by person-to-person or through consumption of contaminated food, water, or environments. Timely identification and investigation of cases and outbreaks is crucial to effective prevention and control measures aimed at reducing overall public health risk in the New York States’ Metropolitan Area. The incumbent will join a multi-program and collaborative environment and will experience how the NYSDOH conducts disease surveillance and of communicable diseases. This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program and the purpose is to help strengthen career pathways to public health by bringing together students of all disciplines and academic levels with public health professionals to create a space of exploration, learning, and development.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in a relevant training program or pursuing a related degree or certificate in a related field
- Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
- Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
- The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with Microsoft Office.
- Experience with data analysis and automation using Microsoft, R, SAS, other platforms.
- Experience with communicable disease data analysis.
Responsibilities
- Assisting with developing disease surveillance tools
- Assisting with creating automated surveillance reports
- Assisting with data visualization of disease incidence, and spatial temporal trends reports
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
- Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
- Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
- Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
- Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
- Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally
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What This Job Offers
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
