Research Scientist 1 (Epidemiology) - 17208

NY HELP No Agency Health, Department of Title Research Scientist 1 (Epidemiology) - 17208 Occupational Category Other Professional Careers Salary Grade 18 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $65001 to $82656 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Contingent Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County Albany Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Environmental and Occupational Epidemiology Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Minimum Qualifications 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.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 public/environmental health, epidemiology, statistics/biostatistics, computer/data sciences, or a closely related health science degree. They will have intermediate or advanced proficiency in SAS, BASE, SQL, R, Tableau, or Geographical Information System (GIS) software. The preferred candidate will have a proficiency in the collection, management, linkage, and analysis of environmental and human health data. Duties Description The Research Scientist (RS) will participate in all phases of environmental, occupational, and reproductive epidemiological research. The incumbent will work under the technical direction of higher-level research scientists to better assist in research studies that monitor and evaluate the effects of exposure to toxic substances at home, work, and within the community. The incumbent will assist with exposure investigations and surveillance to help identify and reduce health risks within the public. They will also assist higher level scientists in data collection and organization, data linkage and analyses, and summarizing results through tables, graphs, and reports. The Research Scientist will have a background in environmental, occupational, reproductive epidemiologic research; exposure assessment; identification/ surveillance of adverse health outcomes; environmental risk factors; basic skills in statistical analysis; and a working knowledge of geographic information systems. Additional Comments One full-time, contingent-permanent, non-competitive appointment opportunity. 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 moreFor 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: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.Name Human Resources Management Group, MRF/RS1/17208 Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street Rm 2217,Corning Tower Building 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/RS1/17208 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, MRF/RS1/17208, 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.