Research Analyst, Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and STI

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH)'s Bureau of Hepatitis, HIV, and Sexually Transmitted Infections (BHHS) oversees the City's response to viral hepatitis, HIV, and sexually transmitted infections (STIs). The HIV Epidemiology Program (HEP) is responsible for monitoring trends in the HIV epidemic in NYC and developing programming to improve outcomes among people living with and at risk for HIV. The Core Surveillance Special Projects Unit within HEP is responsible for developing and conducting special projects related to HIV Surveillance, such as expanded HIV surveillance (Project EXPAND) and registry connectivity projects.

Responsibilities

Lead and manage all quality assurance (QA) activities for Project EXPAND, including QA activities for QDS Warehouse data imports and import logs; Write and maintain SAS code for QA checks of imported interview data; Check completion of tracking sheets and create progress reports for data collectors; Generate routine reports and tables at end of each interview cycle; Conduct satisfaction assessment surveys to interview participants at the end of each interview cycle; Present results of QA activities at biweekly team meetings; Act as main liaison with the HIV Surveillance Operations and Core Analysis units in maintaining ongoing investigation list of cases with discrepant data; Assist in training data collectors in Project EXPAND activities; Maintain QDS CAPI survey instrument, including ongoing CAPI survey programming and related documentation; Assist Senior Research Analyst in cleaning and analyzing data related to Project EXPAND; Assist other special projects in QDS CAPI survey programming, piloting and data cleaning; Conduct data analysis and data dissemination with Core and Special Projects surveillance data; Contribute to routine HIV surveillance activities including fulfilling data requests, quarterly analytic datasets, surveillance annual report, slide sets, surveillance tables and other dissemination products; Assist with and contribute to the development of registry connectivity projects including quality monitoring, data reports, data management and cleaning, and data visualization

Requirements

Master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science (for Assignment Level I: physical, biological, environmental science or public health); For Assignment Level II and above: doctorate with specialization in an appropriate field and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity, OR master's degree with three years of responsible full-time research experience, OR equivalent education/experience (at least a master's degree and two years of experience described above); Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I may substitute for the experience required

Nice to have

Proficiency with SAS; Experience with and understanding of surveillance data and quality assurance strategies; Excellent interpersonal, research, written and verbal communication skills; Detail oriented with outstanding organizational skills, and able to multitask in a fast-paced, high-volume environment; Demonstrate ability to work with a diverse staff of epidemiologists, analysts and public health advisors

Benefits

Loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs may be available (federal/state); Premium-free health insurance plan; Additional health, fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund; Public sector defined benefit pension plan; Tax-deferred savings program; Worksite Wellness Program; Work from home up to two days during the week depending on position; Job security