Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)
About The Position
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to work within the Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control (HEIC) Program. The Hourly Project Assistant II will support epidemiologists to document and investigate cases and outbreaks of healthcare facility associated infections in hospitals, nursing homes, and other NYSDOH regulated facilities. The incumbent will assist with performing HEIC program outbreak and surveillance data management activities for respiratory viruses such as RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2, including entry, cleaning, and analysis; present findings of surveillance data analysis to the MARO HEIC team; prepare summaries and line listings in response to cases in healthcare associated infection clusters and outbreaks; summarize rates and trends in healthcare associated viral respiratory clusters and outbreaks; and perform other appropriate related duties as needed including participating in site visits to affected healthcare facilities. 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. The NYS Department of Health, in conjunction with Health Research, Inc., are committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Addressing health equity, social determinants of health, and health disparities is part of the Department’s broader efforts to eliminate health disparities.
Requirements
- Currently enrolled in, or have completed, a degree, certificate, or training program in public health, health sciences, biology, environmental health, epidemiology, statistics/biostatistics, data science, social sciences, health policy, or a closely related field.
- 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.
- Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate student in Public Health, Nursing, Epidemiology or a related field, and/or practical experience with infection prevention activities in a healthcare setting.
- Experience performing basic statistical analyses of HEIC surveillance data.
- Familiarity with a public health data management system, healthcare facility operations, and/or infection prevention and control.
- Prior experience with clinical and public health surveillance data systems.
Responsibilities
- Support epidemiologists to document and investigate cases and outbreaks of healthcare facility associated infections in hospitals, nursing homes, and other NYSDOH regulated facilities.
- Assist with performing HEIC program outbreak and surveillance data management activities for respiratory viruses such as RSV, influenza and SARS-CoV-2, including entry, cleaning, and analysis
- Present findings of surveillance data analysis to the MARO HEIC team
- Prepare summaries and line listings in response to cases in healthcare associated infection clusters and outbreaks
- Summarize rates and trends in healthcare associated viral respiratory clusters and outbreaks
- Perform other appropriate related duties as needed including participating in site visits to affected healthcare facilities.
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
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Intern
Education Level
No Education Listed
