Qualitative Research Analyst, Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use

City of New York • New York, NY

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About The Position

The Qualitative Research Analyst supports the Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use’s qualitative research and evaluation activities, including project design, data collection, analysis, and dissemination of findings. The role works collaboratively with program staff and analysts to coordinate research activities and contributes to the Bureau’s efforts to reduce alcohol- and substance-related morbidity and mortality among New Yorkers.

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 following: a doctorate in an appropriate field and one year of full-time responsible supervisory, administrative, or research experience; a master’s degree in an appropriate field and three years of responsible full-time research experience; or equivalent education and experience. Candidates qualifying through equivalency must have at least a master’s degree and at least two years of the specified experience.
• Knowledge of qualitative research theory and methods.
• At least one year of experience conducting qualitative methods such as in-depth or semi-structured interviews, focus groups, or participant observation.
• At least one year of experience analyzing qualitative data in an applied setting.
• Familiarity with public health research and the ability to read, interpret, and synthesize scientific literature.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Strong interpersonal, research, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Proficiency with qualitative data analysis software, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume environment.

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of and experience in substance use or harm reduction.
• Proficiency with qualitative data analysis software such as Dedoose, NVivo, or Atlas.ti.
• Proficiency with reference management software or tools such as EndNote or Zotero.
• Oral and written Spanish fluency.
• Interest in implementing interventions and conducting analyses aimed at reducing drug-related morbidity and mortality in New York City.

Responsibilities

• Draft qualitative research materials, including protocols, interview guides, and surveys, and support IRB applications.
• Conduct research literature reviews and desk research, including organizing citation and reference libraries.
• Collect, clean, manipulate, organize, and analyze qualitative data using Dedoose, REDCap, Excel, and other platforms.
• Support development of qualitative methods and analysis training resources and partnerships with other agency analytic teams.
• Support the creation and revision of qualitative research and data management systems, including codebooks and analytic plans.
• Coordinate research administration, including scheduling data collection, managing study materials, and tracking and distributing gift cards.
• Assist with reporting qualitative research data through internal reports and presentations, external reporting such as conferences, and responses to ad hoc data requests.
• Contribute to manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the Bureau’s racial justice and health equity activities.

Benefits

• Potential eligibility for federal or 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, the possibility of working from home up to two days during the week.
• Job security compared with private-sector employment.

What This Job Offers

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