Research Scientist 1

State of New York • New York, NY

399d • $68,401 - $86,056 • Remote

About The Position

The Research Scientist 1 position at the New York State Office of Mental Health focuses on supporting the Office of Population Health and Evaluation (OPHE) in various research and data management tasks. The role involves providing technical assistance, quality assurance, and project coordination related to the PSYCKES application, which is designed to enhance quality improvement and clinical decision-making for behavioral health providers in New York State. The incumbent will work closely with project managers and stakeholders to ensure effective implementation and support of the application.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree and two years of professional research experience in an appropriate field, or a master's degree and one year of professional research experience.
• Experience in fields such as Public Health, Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Biostatistics, Economics, Epidemiology, or related social sciences.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Excellent administrative and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with data collection and analysis in a public health or mental health context.
• Familiarity with health information technology and quality improvement projects.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical assistance to PSYCKES users via phone and email, resolving issues and processing requests for information.
• Participate in quality assurance testing for the PSYCKES application, tracking defects and communicating with IT and data analysis teams.
• Engage in requirement development meetings to refine and modify the PSYCKES application, translating user requests into actionable instructions.
• Coordinate access requests for the PSYCKES application from provider agencies and organizations.
• Develop and update training materials, schedule and lead training webinars, and provide technical support during training sessions.
• Support statewide implementation of PSYCKES in clinical settings, maintaining systems for tracking project materials and developing spreadsheets.

Benefits

• Telecommuting allowed after initial training period with management approval.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Industry: Executive, Legislative, and Other General Government Support
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree