Research Scientist II

Health Research, Inc. • Menands, NY

5d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Research Scientist II (Health Informatics) will work within the Office of Science, Center for Health Informatics to conduct research and coordinate the NICS surveillance efforts using NICS data and other data sources for mental health conditions that that may disqualify an individual from possessing or receiving a firearm under federal law. The Research Scientist II will coordinate with the New York State Office of Mental Health and will work closely with facilities that are under authority of Public Health Law Article 28 and Mental Hygiene Law (MHL) Article 31 on involuntary hospitalizations reporting to NICS, and will be responsible for NICS grant deliverables. The Research Scientist II will conduct research to validate and refine NICS monitoring, create and modify SAS or Python programs, generate surveillance reports, and monitor alerts to detect reporting errors that could result in preventable gun violence. The Research Scientist II will help maintain the NICS report module, NICSMAN, research and enhance data quality detection methods, create NICS surveillance reports, update user guides and documents, and train facility staff. The Research Scientist II will prepare peer-reviewed presentations, abstracts, and publications for best practices of public health surveillance using involuntary mental health admission data. Other appropriate related duties.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Public Health, or a related field and three years of research experience; OR a Master’s degree in a related field and two years of research experience; OR a Doctorate in a related field.

Nice To Haves

• At least three years of experience in the areas of public health, medical or healthcare informatics, including clinical or public health data quality assessment, control, management and analysis, and health information technology.
• At least two years use of clinical data, including coding systems (e.g., ICD-9), data analytic, and HL7 data-interchange standard.
• At least two years of experience examining and cleansing data for completeness and accuracy, extracting pertinent data from existing systems, and preparing tables and clear narrative descriptions of the data and the analysis using SAS software, R, or Python.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills demonstrated by at least two years of experience preparing reports, delivering presentations, and communicating and working with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research and coordinate NICS surveillance efforts using NICS data and other data sources for mental health conditions.
• Coordinate with the New York State Office of Mental Health and work closely with facilities on involuntary hospitalizations reporting to NICS.
• Be responsible for NICS grant deliverables.
• Conduct research to validate and refine NICS monitoring.
• Create and modify SAS or Python programs.
• Generate surveillance reports.
• Monitor alerts to detect reporting errors.
• Help maintain the NICS report module, NICSMAN.
• Research and enhance data quality detection methods.
• Create NICS surveillance reports.
• Update user guides and documents.
• Train facility staff.
• Prepare peer-reviewed presentations, abstracts, and publications for best practices of public health surveillance using involuntary mental health admission data.
• Perform other appropriate related duties.

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support
• Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan.
• HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally

What This Job Offers

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