Qualitative Research Manager

FPHNY Recruitment Team • New York, NY

4d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Bureau of Epidemiology Services is seeking a Qualitative Research Manager to collaborate with NYC researchers focused on gender-affirming care and the health of TGNCNB and LGBTQIA+ communities. The role develops qualitative research plans, protocols, and instruments and oversees high-quality, in-house qualitative research activities. The manager also supervises a Qualitative Research Analyst.

The Bureau of Epidemiology Services collects, analyzes, and communicates data to monitor and improve the health of New Yorkers. It provides statistical and analytic support for public health surveillance, epidemiologic research, and program evaluations, and collaborates across and within agencies on data acquisition, study design, methodology, analysis, and dissemination of findings.

This is a hybrid office-based role in Long Island City, New York, with three days in the office and two days remote. The schedule is Monday through Friday, 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., for 35 hours per week. Employment is contingent on successful completion of a background check, and applicants must live in the New York City tri-state area (NY, NJ, or CT).

Requirements

• Master’s or doctoral degree in qualitative research, sociology, anthropology, or a related field; alternatively, a bachelor’s degree with 8 or more years of research experience.
• At least 5 years of qualitative research experience, including data collection, coding, and analysis.
• Experience supervising analysts or research teams.
• Ability to translate qualitative findings into policy-relevant narratives.
• Strong organizational and writing skills.
• Must live in the New York City tri-state area (NY, NJ, or CT) to be considered.
• Successful completion of a background check is required.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with NYC researchers conducting qualitative or mixed-methods research on gender-affirming care and/or the health and healthcare of TGNCNB and LGBTQIA+ communities.
• Identify areas where qualitative research support is needed for NYC gender-affirming care projects, and co-develop qualitative research plans, protocols, and instruments.
• Supervise qualitative data collection and conduct qualitative data analysis, including overseeing coding, thematic development, and data synthesis.
• Supervise the Qualitative Research Analyst in data collection, processing, and analysis activities.
• Draft summaries of qualitative findings and contribute to qualitative components of mixed-methods research reports, including gender-affirming care and/or TGNCNB-specific research findings.
• Identify qualitative infrastructure needs to support management and integration of gender-affirming care research activities and findings in NYC.

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.
• 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: Manager