Data Specialist

Job Title: Data Specialist Department: Office of Research, Surveillance, Policy, & Communications (RSPC) Division: Mental Hygiene Bureau: Alcohol and Drug Use Location: 42-09 28th St, Long Island City, NY 11101 Reports To: Data and Evaluation Manager, RSPC Schedule & Hours: Part-time—up to 25 hours per week, flexibility M-F 9am–5pm Workplace Flexibility: Flexible, at least one day in the office per week Work Environment: Office Environment, occasional travel for meetings and presentations within NYC boroughs Grant End Date: 07/31/2028 Salary: Hourly, $25 per hour – $27 per hour, commensurate with experience (via staffing agency) FLSA Classification: Exempt About The Role The Bureau of Alcohol and Drug Use (BADU) is seeking a Data Specialist to assist with the curation, cleaning, preparation, and basic analyses of data (e.g., overdose mortality data, naloxone distribution and dispensing data) as part of our participation in the RESCUE study. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: data cleaning and data entry projects (e.g., naloxone dispensing and distribution data, ED and in-patient hospitalization data), preparation of data tables, abstraction of data from medical examiner and toxicology reports and data entry into a database, and contributions to other research and surveillance projects, including through conducting literature reviews, developing presentations and data visualizations, and attending meetings, as needed. Responsibilities Support the organization of data, including preparing data extracts, datasets, and aggregate data tables for partners and providing preliminary documentation. Extract, clean, manipulate, organize, and analyze data using R, SAS, Excel, SQL, and other platforms. Perform data entry, e.g., naloxone distribution data, drug checking data. Update surveillance data products, including but not limited to data tables. Support the implementation and maintenance of the collection of individual-level naloxone dispensing, e.g., data QA, data collection training. Review medical examiner reports and toxicology reports, abstract data, and enter data into an electronic database. Follow security standards for working with sensitive data and proper tracking procedures. Attend appropriate meetings and provide findings to necessary parties upon request. Other duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of the department/organization. Requirements High School diploma or equivalent. BA/BS in sociology, psychology, anthropology, public health, or a related social science field (a plus). Experience with evaluation, monitoring, and public health research. Experience with statistical software such as SAS, R, or SQL. Excellent computer skills, with proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, Access, PowerPoint). Strong written and verbal communication skills, with experi #J-18808-Ljbffr Fund for Public Health NYC