One Health Analyst, Bureau of Communicable Diseases
About The Position
The One Health Analyst will provide dedicated analytical and data support to the Antimicrobial Resistance Unit (ARU) and One Health team within the Bureau of Communicable Diseases at the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. The Bureau is responsible for surveillance, prevention, and control of more than 70 infectious diseases. The ARU monitors and responds to high-priority multidrug-resistant organisms, conducts epidemiologic research, and promotes appropriate antibiotic use and infection prevention. The One Health team focuses on understanding and controlling the spread of multidrug-resistant organisms among humans, animals, and the shared environment. Under the supervision of the One Health team lead, the analyst will build and maintain surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use data from humans and animals; support infection prevention and antimicrobial stewardship efforts for veterinary professionals; and provide analytical support for whole genome sequencing initiatives and ARU surveillance and case investigation activities. The role also includes project management support based on data analytics and presenting analysis results to internal and external stakeholders. The position is subject to a minimum one-year probationary period. The successful candidate must be a NYC resident or become one within 90 days of hire.
Requirements
- For Assignment Level I, a master's degree from an accredited college or university, specializing in an appropriate field of physical, biological, or environmental science or public health.
- For Assignment Level II and above, one of the specified combinations of doctoral or master's-level education and relevant full-time research, supervisory, or administrative experience; candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field and, under the equivalent-education route, at least two years of relevant experience.
- Must be a NYC resident or become one within 90 days of hire.
- Ability to speak, read, and write in English.
Nice To Haves
- Proficiency in SAS, R, SQL, and/or REDCap.
- Ability to navigate computer systems, learn new data systems quickly, and comply with data integrity and security safeguards for personally identifiable information.
- Experience and training in public health, One Health, and/or antimicrobial resistance.
- Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to interact professionally with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds.
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic.
- Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, critical thinking ability, and sound judgment.
Responsibilities
- Build, maintain, and strengthen surveillance of antimicrobial resistance and antimicrobial use data from humans and animals.
- Support infection prevention and control and antimicrobial stewardship for veterinary professionals, including developing new resources.
- Coordinate with epidemiology, laboratory, informatics, and information technology teams to ensure appropriate transmission of whole genome sequencing data.
- Develop and maintain routine reports to analyze and share whole genome sequencing data.
- Provide analytical support for surveillance of carbapenem-resistant organisms and methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus in New York City, including detection of community-associated transmission.
- Support core ARU data activities, including carbapenem-resistant organism case investigations, routine data cleaning, and quality assurance.
- Support project management needs based on data analytics.
- Present data analysis results to internal and external stakeholders.
Benefits
- Potential eligibility for federal and state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
- Premium-free health insurance plan.
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available depending on the position's associated union or benefit fund.
- Public-sector defined-benefit pension plan.
- Tax-deferred savings program.
- Worksite Wellness Program.
- Depending on the position, ability to work from home up to two days during the week.
- Potentially greater job security compared with private-sector employment.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
