The Bureau of Epidemiology Services within the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is multidisciplinary with the goal of combining cutting-edge epidemiologic research and data analyses with policy development and recommendations. The bureau undertakes data collection and analyses that have broad Departmental application and is also available to provide epidemiologic consultation services with all categorical Departmental programs (including those responsible for infectious diseases, chronic diseases, community health, environmental/occupational health, and access to health care). 

-- The City Research Scientist III (CRS III), with latitude for the exercise of independent judgment and initiative, will work under the direction of the Director of the Methods Unit of the Bureau of Epidemiology Services. 

-- Provide technical expertise in spatial analyses, spatial demography, small-area estimation, and geography.

-- Apply relevant methods from the Statistics, Geography, and Demography literature to a wide variety of public health projects. The CRS II will be expected to disseminate their research through conference presentations and peer-reviewed publications. 

-- Work on a major project characterizing New York's subpopulations and their health outcomes at varying geographic scales. 

-- Work closely on the spatial analyses efforts of the GIS Center and with other staff to analyze and evaluate new and existing data sources including registries, surveys, administrative records, and vital statistics to measure and monitor the health of New Yorkers. 

-- Finally, the selected candidate will play an active role in the agency's emergency preparedness and bio-terrorism efforts. 

The CRS III will have some opportunity to develop their own research agenda with an applied public health benefit. Doctoral candidates and recent PhDs who have developed methods that might be applied to public health datasets are encouraged to apply.

PREFERRED SKILLS:
Extensive experience with software such as SAS R, S+, Matlab, and Sudaan; knowledge of Geographic Information Systems (including VB and Python scripting) and its underlying theory; some experience in statistical analysis, study design, and/or epidemiological methods; training or project experience in spatial statistics, geography, demography, or public health; excellent writing and speaking ability and strong interpersonal communication skills.
Experience Required:
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.

NOTE: 
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year. 

IF YOU WERE EDUCATED IN A FOREIGN SCHOOL, YOU MUST SUBMIT A FOREIGN DEGREE EVALUATION, FROM AN APPROVED ORGANIZATION, WITH YOUR RESUME.

NOTE: NEW YORK CITY RESIDENCY IS REQUIRED WITHIN 90 DAYS OF APPOINTMENT. 

Position# 205515 

Post Date: 5/18/2009 
Post Until Filled

To apply, go to www.nychealthcareers.com; in the JVN search bar, enter 130042