Lead Researcher

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Epidemiology Services is seeking a Research Lead to support New York City research on gender-affirming care and the health and healthcare of TGNCNB and LGBTQIA+ communities. The role develops local research partnerships, co-designs and co-leads research implementation, and supervises a Community Engagement Manager.

The Bureau of Epidemiology Services collects, analyzes, and communicates data to monitor and improve the health of New Yorkers. It provides statistical and analytic support for public health surveillance, epidemiologic research, and program evaluations, and initiates and conducts inter- and intra-agency collaborations involving data acquisition, study design and methodology, data analysis, and dissemination of findings.

The role is based in an office environment and follows a hybrid schedule of three days in the office and two days remote. The stated schedule is Monday through Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., 35 hours per week. The position reports to the Senior Director of Research and Evaluation and directly supervises a Community Engagement Manager. Employment is contingent upon successful completion of a background check. Applicants must live in the New York City tri-state area (NY, NJ, or CT).

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in public health, epidemiology, social sciences, or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience managing research projects or mixed-methods studies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of health equity, gender-affirming care, TGNCNB health issues, or LGBTQIA+ research.
• Experience building partnerships with academic, community, or advocacy organizations.
• Familiarity with community-based participatory research.
• Strong analytical skills and ability to oversee multiple projects simultaneously.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Successful completion of a background check.
• Must live in the New York City tri-state area (NY, NJ, or CT).

Responsibilities

• Identify NYC-based researchers and projects related to gender-affirming care and/or TGNCNB and LGBTQIA+ communities using a systematic vetting process.
• Build, formalize, and manage research partnerships, including assessing financial, analytic, and technical needs.
• Manage community engagement processes, leveraging existing advisory boards or developing new community-centered structures.
• Coordinate qualitative and quantitative analytic support for local researchers and/or research projects.
• Co-design gender-affirming care and/or TGNCNB-focused research projects with community-based organizations and/or NYC-based researchers, ensuring alignment with community priorities.
• Lead implementation research activities, such as training sessions, knowledge-building workshops, and feedback forums.
• Conduct and oversee literature reviews, meta-analyses, and knowledge management.
• Manage collaboration with community-based organizations and advocacy groups to ensure community-informed analysis and dissemination.
• Supervise a Community Engagement Manager in developing protocols for community feedback processes that reinforce trustworthiness and community ownership of results.

Benefits

• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) eligible employer.
• Generous paid time off (PTO) policy.
• Medical, dental, and life insurance with low or no employee contribution.
• Retirement savings plan with generous employer contribution.
• Flexible spending medical and commuter benefits plan.
• Meaningful work at an organization striving to advance health equity and social justice.

What This Job Offers

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