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Research Scientist for Disaster Epidemiology, World Trade
Center Health Registry
Civil Service Title: City Research Scientist
Proposed Salary Range: 78,630.00 - $102,600.00 (Annual)
Job Description
The World Trade Center Health Registry
(WTCHR) was developed as a public health response to evaluate
the physical and mental health impact of the September 11,
2001 disaster. Over 71,000 rescue/recovery workers and
community members are enrolled in the Registry. Housed within
the Division of Epidemiology in a renowned and dynamic agency,
the Registry's research influences national policies
concerning healthcare for those who survived the attacks. The
WTCHR's Research and Survey Unit seeks an early to mid-career
research scientist with exceptional scientific skills and
experience conducting epidemiologic research and working with
large, complex datasets. The Unit's multi-disciplinary
scientists lead and participate in WTC disaster related
research on a range of physical and mental health outcomes
among children, adolescents, and adults, including chronic
diseases, PTSD, depression and anxiety, functional impairment,
and psychosocial implications of long-term disaster health
effects and unmet health care needs as well as methodologic
studies. The Unit also has responsibility for designing
periodic follow-up surveys and conducts in-depth nested
studies, quality control of research output prior to
publication, and recruitment for approved external researcher
studies among other activities. Working in a highly
regarded collaborative environment.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED
TO:
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Conduct independent and
collaborative analyses of WTCHR longitudinal survey data and
other city administrative or survey
Under guidance of the Lead of the
Epidemiological and Statistical Support sub-unit in the Survey
and Research Unit, will
serve as author or co-author on scientific studies in
areas such as mental and physical health effects of exposure
to the
9/11 disaster among adult, adolescent and/or child
community survivors and/or rescue/recovery workers. Will
also serve
as a consultant to other Registry staff on epidemiology
study methods.
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Conduct independent and
collaborative analyses of WTCHR longitudinal survey data and
other city administrative or survey data and produce
manuscripts and presentations.
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Conduct quality assurance
of other analysts' work and Registry scientific output.
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Participate in the design
and implementation of WTCHR surveys and nested studies
including questionnaire development.
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Maintain confidentiality
of identifiable data.
Minimum Qualification Requirements
Candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an
accredited college or university with specialization in an
appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or
social science and one year of full-time experience in a
responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity
in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an
accredited college or university with specialization in an
appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or
social science and three years of responsible full-time
research experience in the appropriate field of
specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which
is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates
must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field
of specialization and at least two years of experience
described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist
Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1"
and "2" above.
Preferred Skills:
- PhD in epidemiology
- Experience working with large
complex datasets and conducting longitudinal data analysis
- Competence in or subject matter
familiarity with statistical analysis of longitudinal data
including mixed models, growth curve models, disaster
epidemiology, disaster related children's research,
synergistic relationship between mental and physical health
- Proficiency in data analysis using
SAS and/or R
- Experience publishing scientific
manuscripts, preferably some as first author
- Ability to work collaboratively with
interdisciplinary team on research manuscripts
- Strong written and verbal
communication skills
- Proficiency in Microsoft Word,
Excel, and PowerPoint.
Additional Information
**IMPORTANT NOTES TO ALL CANDIDATES:
Please note: If you are called for an
interview you will be required to bring to your interview
copies of original documentation, such as:
• A document that establishes identity
for employment eligibility, such as: A Valid U.S. Passport,
Permanent Resident Card/Green Card, or Driver’s license.
• Proof of Education according to the
education requirements of the civil service title.
• Current Resume
• Proof of Address/NYC Residency dated
within the last 60 days, such as: Recent Utility Bill (i.e.
Telephone, Cable, Mobile Phone)
Additional documentation may be
required to evaluate your qualification as outlined in this
posting’s “Minimum Qualification Requirements” section.
Examples of additional documentation may be, but not limited
to: college transcript, experience verification or
professional trade licenses.
If after your interview you are the
selected candidate you will be contacted to schedule an
on-boarding appointment. By the time of this appointment you
will be asked to produce the originals of the above documents
along with your original Social Security card.
**LOAN FORGIVENESS
The federal government provides
student loan forgiveness through its Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program (PSLF) to all qualifying public service
employees. Working with the DOHMH qualifies you as a public
service employee and you may be able to take advantage of this
program while working full-time and meeting the program’s
other requirements.
Please visit the Public Service Loan
Forgiveness Program site to view the eligibility requirements:
https://studentaid.ed.gov/sa/repay-loans/forgiveness-cancellation/public-service
To Apply
Apply online with a cover letter to
https://a127-jobs.nyc.gov/. In the Job ID
search bar, enter: job ID number #316678.
We appreciate the interest and thank
all applicants who apply, but only those candidates under
consideration will be contacted.
The NYC Health Department is committed
to recruiting and retaining a diverse and culturally
responsive workforce. We strongly encourage people of color,
people with disabilities, veterans, women, and lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and transgender and gender non-conforming persons to
apply.
All applicants will be considered
without regard to actual or perceived race, color, national
origin, religion, sexual orientation, marital or parental
status, disability, sex, gender identity or expression, age,
prior record of arrest; or any other basis prohibited by law.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally
required within 90 days of appointment. However, City
Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2
continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau,
Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To
determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please
discuss with the agency representative at the time of
interview.
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