Research Scientist III (Epidemiology)

Health Research, Inc. • Albany, NY

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist III to work within the New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH), Office of Science and Technology in the Health, Wealth & Wellbeing Unit. The incumbent will lead the planning, development, and implementation of the research and applied epidemiology analysis activities examining relationships among socioeconomic conditions, population health outcomes, and overall wellbeing, assessment, and evaluation activities that demonstrate how increased wealth improves health outcomes and general wellbeing. This position focuses on assessing community-based economic and public health initiatives and analyzing their association with population health indicators and related outcomes. This position focuses on examining and assessing community wealth building initiatives and their impact on social determinants of health, and health disparities. Specific duties will include developing comprehensive evaluation and analysis plans, including methodologies and algorithms for measuring health, economic, demographic, and community-level indicators; assessing the impact of unit programming on community health and economic indicators such as wealth; identifying, obtaining, and managing datasets; developing surveys for data collection; building and validating relevant measures; producing reports, publications, and presentations summarizing findings; collaborating with NYSDOH partners to support analytical projects; and providing technical guidance to staff.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in public health, epidemiology, statistics, a related social science, or a closely related field and four years of research experience; OR a Master’s degree in a related field and three years of research experience; OR a Doctorate degree in a related field and one year of research experience.
• Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required.
• Must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Public Health or a related field and three years of experience in public health research, surveillance, or evaluation OR a doctoral degree in Public Health or a related field and one year of experience in public health research, surveillance, or evaluation.
• Demonstrated proficiency in data analysis, statistical methodology, interpretation, and dissemination of data for varied audiences.
• Demonstrated proficiency utilizing advanced data analysis techniques to examine non-health related data such as net worth, income, employment, housing, and education metrics to assess their relationship with wealth and health outcomes.
• Strong data analysis, data management, data visualization and evaluation experience, particularly with economic and large health-related datasets.
• Professional and/or academic knowledge of public health concepts, including social determinants of health, health disparities, and health equity, as they relate to population health outcomes and wellbeing.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated intermediate or advanced proficiency using SAS including proficient use of SAS BASE, SQL, GRAPH, STAT, ODS, MACRO, ArcGIS, Tableau.
• Demonstrated experience with survey design and implementation.
• Demonstrated experience in creating infographics and graphical presentations of data.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, development, and implementation of research and applied epidemiology analysis activities examining relationships among socioeconomic conditions, population health outcomes, and overall wellbeing.
• Conduct assessment and evaluation activities that demonstrate how increased wealth improves health outcomes and general wellbeing.
• Assess community-based economic and public health initiatives and analyze their association with population health indicators and related outcomes.
• Examine and assess community wealth building initiatives and their impact on social determinants of health, and health disparities.
• Develop comprehensive evaluation and analysis plans, including methodologies and algorithms for measuring health, economic, demographic, and community-level indicators.
• Assess the impact of unit programming on community health and economic indicators such as wealth.
• Identify, obtain, and manage datasets.
• Develop surveys for data collection.
• Build and validate relevant measures.
• Produce reports, publications, and presentations summarizing findings.
• Collaborate with NYSDOH partners to support analytical projects.
• Provide technical guidance to staff.

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

What This Job Offers

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