Program Research Specialist l

Health Research, Inc. • Menands, NY

10d • Hybrid

About The Position

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Program Research Specialist I to work within the Bureau of Cancer Epidemiology, New York State Department of Health. This role will be responsible for assisting with data management activities that include maintaining real-time dashboards, conducting quality assurance activities, supporting active research studies, and working across units within the Bureau. This position is ideal for an analytical thinker who enjoys various responsibilities—ranging from hands-on statistical analysis to project coordination and mentorship.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Statistics, Sociology or a related field; OR an Associate’s degree in a related field and two years of research experience in the collection and analysis of data; OR four years of such experience.
• 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

• Master's degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Statistics or related field and one year of experience in data analysis, collection and review.
• Experience and proficiency with spreadsheet, database, and report writing, using software applications such as SAS, Excel, Access, or similar.
• Experience with relational databases and with writing SQL queries to analyze data.
• Experience using Tableau to develop dashboards.
• Experience working in a cancer registry and/or working with cancer data.

Responsibilities

• Assisting with data management activities
• Maintaining real-time dashboards
• Conducting quality assurance activities
• Supporting active research studies
• Working across units within the Bureau

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 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

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