Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

5d • $20 - $20 • Onsite

About The Position

Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to assist with data analysis and evaluation activities related to the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PHWINS) . This national survey provides critical insights into the public health workforce, informing strategies to strengthen workforce capacity, training, and retention. The role will be responsible for cleaning, managing, and analyzing data, developing data visualizations, and contributing to reports that help shape workforce policies and programs. The incumbent will use statistical tools to identify key insights that impact public health infrastructure. The incumbent will collaborate with team members to ensure data quality, interpret survey results, and provide analytical support for data-driven decision-making. The Hourly Project Assistant II is located in the Bureau of Chronic Disease Evaluation and Research (BCDER). BCDER’s purpose is to generate, disseminate, and interpret data and information and educate and assist others to use information for planning, monitoring program implementation, and evaluating impact. BCDER is dedicated to making chronic disease prevention and control programs more focused, efficient, and effective. The Bureau houses programs related to alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use, and cancer surveillance. Lastly, it also oversees the work of the Health Workforce Evaluation Unit, where the Hourly Project Assistant II will work. The Hourly Project Assistant II will apply their skills analytical thinking and data analysis to independently explore trends from the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PHWINS). They will also apply their communication skills and attention to detail to present their findings to members of the team in the form of written briefs and data charts/visualizations. The Hourly Project Assistant II will become familiar with government public health practices and the various ways in which the public health workforce affects the health of New Yorkers. They will also learn how to network within a complex organization and engage multiple interest holders to accomplish individual and team project tasks. Finally, the Hourly Project Assistant II will learn how federal grant programs are evaluated for their effectiveness. This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program and the purpose is to strengthen career pathways to public health by bringing together individuals 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

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (including Microsoft Teams)
• Strong digital literacy skills, including digital organization skills
• Experience with data analysis
• Experience with qualitative or quantitative research methods.
• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, R, SAS, SPSS) or data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Responsibilities

• Assist with data analysis and evaluation activities related to the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PHWINS)
• Cleaning, managing, and analyzing data
• Developing data visualizations
• Contributing to reports that help shape workforce policies and programs
• Use statistical tools to identify key insights that impact public health infrastructure
• Collaborate with team members to ensure data quality, interpret survey results, and provide analytical support for data-driven decision-making
• Apply analytical thinking and data analysis to independently explore trends from the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PHWINS)
• Apply communication skills and attention to detail to present their findings to members of the team in the form of written briefs and data charts/visualizations

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

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Intern
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees