Project Coordinator

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

42d • $75,000 - $79,410 • Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking to fill one avian and novel influenza project coordinator position in the Bureau of Communicable Disease. This position will serve as primary support for epidemiologic investigations for avian influenza/novel influenza viruses in NYC, develop/protocols, and summarize data. They will have experience in epidemiology and data management and analysis and will participate in a wide range of activities. They will report to the Bureau of Communicable Disease (BCD) Zoonotic and Vector-borne Disease Unit Animal Health Team Lead and will collaborate with the Disease Investigation Unit as well as Respiratory Pathogens Unit.

Requirements

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and two years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to above.
• Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
• You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY, NJ, CT) to be considered for a position at FPHNY.

Responsibilities

• Oversee contact investigations (people and pets) related to avian influenza detections in animals
• Develop and maintain protocols related to avian and novel influenza for contact tracers, on-call physicians, and BCD staff including questionnaires, data entry tools, and trainings
• Conduct trainings for interns and rapid response teams on case and contact investigations and data entry
• Conduct routine and ad hoc analyses and prepare summaries of surveillance data, including analyses to identify clusters, or changes in epidemiologic trends
• Participate in outbreak investigations and as needed special epi projects on avian and novel influenza viruses
• Collaborate with outreach and health education staff to provide input for initiatives related to avian influenza and respiratory diseases, as well as a variety of diseases and conditions managed by the Bureau of Communicable Disease including foodborne, waterborne, zoonotic and vector-borne associated diseases
• Participate in development and maintenance of presentations to internal and external audiences
• Participate as needed on other animal disease investigations
• Understanding and addressing cultural differences, health inequities and disabilities when interacting with a diverse population in the workplace and the general public
• Participate in cluster and outbreak investigations, as needed
• Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization

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
• A 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees