Assistant research scientist / research scientist / research scientist Job at New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY

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  • New York State Department of Health
  • Albany, NY

Job Description

NY HELP No Agency Health, Department of Title Assistant Research Scientist/Research Scientist 1/Research Scientist 2 (Epidemiology) - 4611 Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $52198 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 5% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? Yes Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Minimum Qualifications Assistant Research Scientist, Grade 14: a bachelor's degree in biology, public health, epidemiology, infection control, statistics/biostatistics, biomedical science, environmental health, environmental science, or a related degree* AND at least one year of post degree professional research experience in the appropriate field. Thirty graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.Research Scientist 1, Grade 18: a bachelor's degree in biology, public health, epidemiology, infection control, statistics/biostatistics, biomedical science, environmental health, environmental science, or a related degree, AND at least two years of relevant post-degree professional research experience in an appropriate field; OR a Master's degree in one of the above fields, AND at least one year of post-degree professional research experience.Research Scientist 2, Grade 22: a bachelor's degree in biology, public health, epidemiology, infection control, statistics/biostatistics, biomedical science, environmental health, environmental science, or a related degree, AND at least three years of relevant post-degree professional research experience in an appropriate field; OR a Master's degree in one of the above fields, AND at least 2 years of post-degree professional research experience; OR a doctoral degree in one of the above fields.*Related Degrees may include: Medical Anthropology, Psychology, Nutrition, Nursing, Pharmacology, Mathematics, Education, Medical Geography, Sociology, Economics, or other relevant Social Science, or Natural Sciences. Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will possess a master's degree in biology, public health, epidemiology, infection control, statistics/biostatistics, biomedical science, environmental health, environmental science, or a closely related health science degree. They will have experience in scientific research, public health surveillance or evaluation. The preferred candidate will have intermediate or advanced proficiency in SAS, BASE, SQL, R, Tableau, or Geographical Information System (GIS) software. They will also have extensive experience in the collection, management, linkage, and analysis of injury and occupational data; excellent oral and written communication skills; strong attention to detail; and experience working with databases and large datasets. Duties Description The Research Scientist (RS) will participate in all phases of injury and occupational epidemiological research and surveillance. The incumbent will work both independently and under the technical direction of higher-level research scientists to better assist in research studies that contribute directly towards problem definition, study design, execution, analyses, and interpretation and presentation of results.They will assist with the identification of risk factors and outcomes; monitor and evaluate the effects of risk exposure at home, at work, and within the community; evaluate exposure investigation and surveillance to better identify and reduce health risks. Additional Comments One full-time, contingent-permanent, non-competitive appointment opportunity. Appointment level maybe made at the Assistant Research, Research Scientist 1, or Research Scientist 2 level based on the qualifications of the selected candidate. Candidates, when applying, please indicate how you possess a full-scope of professional research experience that includes problem definition, planning research approaches, conducting studies, collecting and processing data, and interpreting and reporting findings.This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.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- And many more...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. 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. For more information on the NYS Department of Health's Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Group, MRF/RS2/4611 Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference MRF/RS2/4611 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/RS2/4611, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.

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Holiday work, Permanent employment, Full time, Remote job, Work from home, Shift work, Night shift,

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