Program Research Specialist Il

Health Research Incorporated • Albany, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Program Research Specialist II to work within the Bureau of Surveillance and Data Systems (BSDS). BSDS is responsible for the management and oversight of several New York State Department of Health (NYS DOH) mission critical surveillance systems including the New York State Immunization Information System (NYSIIS) and Electronic Clinical Laboratory Reporting System (ECLRS), Communicable Disease Electronic Surveillance System (CDESS), the Electronic Syndromic Surveillance System (ESSS), and the Outbreak Management Solution (OMS). BSDS has oversight of the design, development, implementation, maintenance, enhancement, and training related to the mentioned systems, and all aspects of electronic surveillance data for over 60 reportable communicable diseases and emergency communicable disease events to ensure statewide compliance with reporting and tracking for reportable and emerging disease threats. In addition to supporting these systems, the bureau conducts analysis of data from these systems including merging with other applicable systems. The Program Research Specialist II will contribute to providing data matches and linkages for data requests and to increase demographic information completion of Hepatitis case data and other matching initiatives. Analysis will include software programs such as SAS and SQL including basic analysis such as cross tabulations as well as regression analysis. The Program Research Specialist II will evaluate Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data. The incumbent will also contribute to research projects and provide analytic support, writing and editing as needed.

Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree in Public Health, Epidemiology, Health Informatics, Biostatistics or a related field and two years of research experience in the collection and analysis of data; OR an Associate's degree in a related field and four years of such experience; OR six years of experience.
• A Master’s degree in a related field may substitute for one year of 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 or related field and at least one year of experience in public health surveillance, data collection and management of public health program data.
• Experience with IT systems and/or large, population-based or other health related data sets (e.g. CDESS, ECLRS, syndromic), disease registries (e.g. NYSIIS) and working with confidential data, and database design/management and analytics.
• Use of programming tools such as SAS and SQL; data analysis from a relational database.
• Experience preparing reports and analyzing data.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to providing data matches and linkages for data requests.
• Increase demographic information completion of Hepatitis case data and other matching initiatives.
• Conduct analysis using software programs such as SAS and SQL, including basic analysis such as cross tabulations as well as regression analysis.
• Evaluate Electronic Case Reporting (eCR) data.
• Contribute to research projects.
• Provide analytic support, writing and editing as needed.

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.
• 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: Mid Level