Research Scientist 2 (Epidemiology) - 24737

Description The Bureau of Early Intervention is responsible for the New York State Early Intervention Program (NYSEIP), an entitlement program which provides services to approximately 70,000 infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. Expenditures for this program exceed $650 million annually. Under the direction of the Data and Program Evaluation unit manager, the Research Scientist 2 (RS2) will provide support to the Bureau with data management and program analysis to contribute to research in early childhood and to assure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements. Responsibilities include contributing to the performance report regulated by the Office of Special Education Programs and reports posted on the DOH website; providing assistance in data migration integrity between early intervention information systems, the development and implementation of business requirements to the data system, and validation of data reporting from the information system; conducting cost analyses of claims and liabilities; supporting quality improvement initiatives; and assisting lower-level research scientists to manage and analyze data and prepare formal reports and presentations. Specific duties include basic and advanced statistical analysis, study design, sample and power calculations, outcome interpretation, and writing of reports and publications. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in biology, biomedical science, environmental health, environmental science, epidemiology, infection control, public health, statistics/biostatistics, or a related degree AND three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field. Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. may substitute for an additional year. Related degrees may include Economics, Education, Mathematics, Medical Anthropology, Medical Geography, Nursing, Nutrition, Pharmacology, Psychology, Sociology, or other relevant Social Science or Natural Science. Preferred Qualifications Work experience involving the linkage of unrelated administrative datasets to design and conduct epidemiologic research studies. Experience in the management and analysis of primary and secondary data, application of principles and statistical analysis of health service delivery and utilization models as well as public health surveillance. Experience demonstrating the ability to link public health program knowledge to epidemiologic methods, cost benefit analyses, and interpretation for results. Excellent organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, teamwork and collaborative research skills, analytical, critical thinking, and scientific writing skills. Experience presenting surveillance and research results to technical and non-technical audiences. High level of proficiency in SAS programming (especially joining and analyzing large tables), SQL programming, Access, Excel, PowerPoint and Microsoft Word. Experience with Tableau and Geographic Information System (GIS) software. Additional Information Full-time, contingent permanent, non-competitive appointment. Benefits We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including: Holiday & Paid Time Off Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF) Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System Shift & Geographic pay differentials Affordable Health Care options Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost NYS Deferred Compensation plan Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds Equity and Reasonable Accommodation The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. If you require reasonable accommodation to complete a job application, a job interview or otherwise participate in the hiring process, please contact by phone View phone number on click.appcast.io or email View email address on click.appcast.io. NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications. For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see for additional information. #J-18808-Ljbffr New York State Department of Health