Research Scientist I

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Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist I to work within the Birth Defects Research Section in the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology, Center for Environmental Health, New York State Department of Health (NYSDOH). The NYSDOH has been a CDC-funded Center for Birth Defects Research and Prevention (CBDRP) since 1996. As such, scientists with the NY CBDRP take part in research and surveillance activities to understand more about what causes birth defects and stillbirths through the Birth Defects Study to Evaluate Pregnancy exposureS (BD-STEPS) and its precursor, the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS). The incumbent will join a team of public health professionals to work on collaborative case-control studies on birth defects funded by CDC, including the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS) and the Birth Defects Study To Evaluation Pregnancy exposureS (BD-STEPS). The incumbent will perform literature searches related to birth defects and stillbirth; collect, organize, handle, and evaluate project-related data; participate in problem definition, planning and execution of birth defects and stillbirth surveillance and research; and analyze data and interpret results including contributing to the development of SAS programs, data cleaning, and data analysis; prepare reports, presentations, posters, tables, charts and graphs; and contribute to drafting manuscripts for publication in scientific journals based on analyses.

Minimum Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Public/Environmental Health, or a related field and two years of research experience; OR a Master's degree in a related field and one year of research experience.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate degree in Biostatistics or Epidemiology and one year experience conducting epidemiological research and data management/data analysis. Experience with statistical analysis using SAS. Experience analyzing birth defects or stillbirth data. Familiarity with Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System (SPARCS), birth defects surveillance data, or vital records data. Experience devising algorithms to match to large administrative data sets. Experience writing manuscripts based on analyses.

Conditions of Employment

Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Travel, up to 10% of the time, will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

HRI embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. This is reflected in our affirmative action equal employment opportunity policy.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans

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About Health Research, Inc.

Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.