Research Analyst, Bureau of Epidemiology Services

City of New York • Long Island City, NY

13h

About The Position

The Bureau of Epidemiology Services (BES) collects, analyzes and communicates data to monitor and improve the health of New Yorkers. BES provides statistical and analytic support for public health surveillance, epidemiologic research, and program evaluations at DOHMH. It also promotes strengthening internal capacity for research and evaluation through consultation and regular trainings for DOHMH staff. BES plays a pivotal role for initiating and performing inter and intra agency collaboration projects, including acquiring data, developing study designs and methodologies, analyzing data, and disseminating findings. Duties will include but not be limited to:

Requirements

• For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.
• To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, or a closely related field.
• Proficiency in statistical programming languages (e.g., SAS, R, SQL) and data analysis tools.
• Detail-oriented with strong interpersonal and problem-solving skills, with a demonstrated ability to work independently, manage multiple projects, and meet deadlines.
• Experience performing research project management and bringing together multiple stakeholders for complex projects.
• Excellent resource management skills for improving efficiency and fostering collaboration.
• Excellent knowledge management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience working with public health data in the context of a government agency.
• Knowledge of public health principles and methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Work in close collaboration with the DOHMH legal team to assist with drafting and facilitating the execution of multiple data use agreements with partner institutions that will provide data to the study sites.
• Coordinate communications among partners at DOHMH, New York University, Columbia University, and NYC Health + Hospitals by scheduling meetings as needed and summarizing meeting notes and action items.
• Actively elicit and document input from co-investigators to define variables based on research questions, operationalize variable definitions, and create a data dictionary for the final analytic dataset.
• Lead data matching and data management processes by coordinating activities such as communicating with data stewards at DOHMH and external agencies to procure data, facilitating data matching process with BDTS, and maintaining and documenting all matching processes.
• In collaboration with and assistance from co-investigators, conduct analyses to test hypotheses and contribute to writing peer reviewed papers.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as: o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment. o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund. o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement. o a tax-deferred savings program and o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

What This Job Offers

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