Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)
About The Position
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to work with the Healthcare Epidemiology and Infection Control (HEIC) Program. Nationally and in the state of New York, the 2025-2026 influenza season was unusually severe because of decreased vaccination and less-than-optimal match between the seasonal influenza vaccine and the circulating influenza strains. There has been a new strain of influenza A called subclade “K” which generated worldwide attention during the 2025-2026 influenza season. People in the geriatric population are more vulnerable to complications of influenza than the general community. The Metropolitan Area Regional Office (MARO) HEIC Program works with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene to track influenza and other respiratory virus cases and outbreaks in nursing homes in the mid-Hudson Valley, New York City and Long Island. The incumbent will assist with performing HEIC outbreak and surveillance data management activities for influenza and other respiratory viruses including entry, cleaning, and analysis; present findings of surveillance data analysis to the MARO HEIC group; prepare summaries and line listings in response to cases in healthcare associated infection clusters and outbreaks and summarize rates and trends in healthcare associated infection clusters and outbreaks; and perform other appropriate related duties to assess the effect of the 2025-2026 respiratory season on nursing home residents in comparison to other, more typical respiratory seasons in previous years. The Hourly Project Assistant II will also participate in site visits with other MARO HEIC team members to nursing homes related to case and outbreak investigations 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.
Nice To Haves
- Graduate student in Public Health, Nursing, Biostatistics, Biology, 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 the public health systems, healthcare facility operations, and/or infection prevention and control.
- Prior experience with clinical and public health surveillance data systems.
Responsibilities
- Assist with performing HEIC outbreak and surveillance data management activities for influenza and other respiratory viruses including entry, cleaning, and analysis
- Present findings of surveillance data analysis to the MARO HEIC group
- Prepare summaries and line listings in response to cases in healthcare associated infection clusters and outbreaks and summarize rates and trends in healthcare associated infection clusters and outbreaks
- Perform other appropriate related duties to assess the effect of the 2025-2026 respiratory season on nursing home residents in comparison to other, more typical respiratory seasons in previous years
- Participate in site visits with other MARO HEIC team members to nursing homes related to case and outbreak investigations
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
