Research Scientist III

Compensation Grade:

Compensation Details:

Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).

Department

Job Description:

Responsibilities

The Research Scientist III will lead and perform ongoing and upcoming research and program activities within the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology. The position will support epidemiologic research and surveillance activities, particularly related to birth defects and stillbirths.

The incumbent will lead, coordinate, and participate in all phases of epidemiologic research and statistical analysis, including work to examine patterns, trends, risks, and causes of disease. The incumbent will work both independently and serve on a team to contribute directly towards problem definition, study design, planning, execution, data management, analyses, and interpretation and presentation of results to various audiences. The incumbent will provide statistical training and guidance to junior staff, including but not limited to those conducting birth defects and stillbirth research projects. The incumbent will prepare reports, manuscripts, and presentations based on performed analyses; will lead all project-related data collection, including data related to the active ascertainment of outcomes of interest. Additionally, the incumbent will supervise staff on research projects and data-related activities.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a 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 in a related field and one year of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Advanced degree in Biostatistics.

• Advanced statistical analysis skills.

• Advanced SAS and R skills.

• Experience within data management.

• Experience with managing and editing a Microsoft Access database.

• Experience conducting and publishing research, particularly on birth defects and stillbirth, as demonstrated by first authorship on peer-reviewed publications.

• Experience working with vital records data and other large administrative datasets.

• Experience devising algorithms to match to large administrative data sets.

• Experience analyzing Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS) data.

• Experience supervising staff.

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Visa sponsorship may be available for this position, in accordance with applicable federal requirements.

Travel up to 10% of the time will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting 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. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.