Research Scientist

Description

The Bureau of Early Intervention is responsible for the New York State Early Intervention Program (NYSEIP), an entitlement program that 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 3 (RS3) will provide support by overseeing data management, analysis, and interpretation of data to contribute to research in early childhood and assure compliance with federal and state reporting requirements.

The RS3 will oversee the integrity of early intervention information systems, develop and implement business requirements for the data system, and validate data reporting from the information system. The RS3 will conduct quality improvement initiatives and support cost analyses of claims and liabilities. The RS3 will also assist with directing 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, report writing, and publication in peer‑reviewed journals.

Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Biostatistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field. Related degrees may include Economics, Computer Science, Bio‑informatics, Physics, Genetics, Social Sciences, Analytics, or Engineering. Four years of post‑degree professional research experience in the appropriate field; a master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience, and a Ph.D. may substitute for an additional year.

Work experience linking unrelated administrative datasets to design and conduct epidemiologic research studies; experience in managing and analyzing primary and secondary data; application of principles and statistical analysis of health service delivery and utilization models as public health surveillance; ability to link public health program knowledge to epidemiologic methods, cost‑benefit analyses, and interpretation of results; knowledge of quality improvement methodology, data analysis and dashboard creation.

Excellent organizational skills, strong interpersonal skills, teamwork, 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 (especially joining and analyzing large tables), SQL, Access, Excel, PowerPoint, and Microsoft Word. Experience with Tableau and Geographic Information System (GIS) software.

Full‑time, contingent permanent, non‑competitive appointment.

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.

Degrees awarded from educational institutions outside the United States, or its territories must be independently verified for equivalency. Please see http://(Use the "Apply for this Job" box below). for additional information.

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

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