City of New York
CIR Statistician, Bureau of Immunization Statistician
City of New York, Suffolk, Virginia, United States, 23437
Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (the NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the country. Our mission is to protect and improve the health of all New Yorkers, in service of a vision of a city in which all New Yorkers can realize their full health potential, regardless of who they are, how old they are, where they are from, or where they live.
As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises, we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy.
Our Agency’s five strategic priorities are:To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization.Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes.Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems.Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health.Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change.
PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of diseases through immunization. The BOI promotes the immunization of children and adults against numerous diseases.
The Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is seeking a highly motivated, experienced public health professional to serve as a Statistician and assist with data analysis and research projects aiming to inform BOI's vaccination coverage improvement activities.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:Participate in or lead the design and execution of research to describe vaccination coverage levels in the NYC population.Plan and conduct research studies using advanced statistical techniques and modelling methods.Work closely with internal staff and the CDC to perform the evaluation of key programmatic interventions.Assist with the planning, development and implementation of protocols related to CIR data quality and vaccination coverage improvements.Ensure data integrity by performing rigorous cleaning, error checking and validation.Work closely with internal teams and CIR IT consultants to contribute to the development and application of solutions for observed data challenges.Participate in grant preparation and IRB submission.Supervise and support junior data analysts and contribute to building team capacity.Prepare reports, abstracts and manuscripts for presentation and peer-reviewed publication.Develop reports for senior management and external stakeholders.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
1. For Assignment Level I: A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field and one year of experience in a responsible capacity; orA master's degree with three years of responsible full-time research experience; orEducation and/or experience equivalent to the above.
Preferred SkillsAdvanced degree in Statistics or BiostatisticsExperience in research study design and quantitative data analysisAdvanced knowledge of principles, methods and latest techniques used in statistics.Proficiency in using data query tools such as SQL, statistical software such as R or SAS, and data visualization tools.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
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As a world-renowned public health agency with a history of building transformative public health programming and infrastructure, innovating in science and scholarship to advance public health knowledge, and responding to urgent public health crises, we are a hub for public health innovation, expertise, and programs, and services. We serve as the population health strategist, and policy, and planning authority for the City of New York, while also having a vast impact on national and international public policy.
Our Agency’s five strategic priorities are:To re-envision how the Health Department prepares for and responds to health emergencies, with a focus on building a “response-ready” organization.Address and prevent chronic and diet-related disease, including addressing rising rates of childhood obesity and the impact of diabetes.Address the second pandemic of mental illness including: reducing overdose deaths, strengthening our youth mental health systems.Reduce black maternal mortality and make New York a model city for women’s health.Mobilize against and combat the health impacts of climate change.
PROGRAM AND JOB DESCRIPTION:The mission of the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is to prevent the occurrence and transmission of diseases through immunization. The BOI promotes the immunization of children and adults against numerous diseases.
The Bureau of Immunization (BOI) is seeking a highly motivated, experienced public health professional to serve as a Statistician and assist with data analysis and research projects aiming to inform BOI's vaccination coverage improvement activities.
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:Participate in or lead the design and execution of research to describe vaccination coverage levels in the NYC population.Plan and conduct research studies using advanced statistical techniques and modelling methods.Work closely with internal staff and the CDC to perform the evaluation of key programmatic interventions.Assist with the planning, development and implementation of protocols related to CIR data quality and vaccination coverage improvements.Ensure data integrity by performing rigorous cleaning, error checking and validation.Work closely with internal teams and CIR IT consultants to contribute to the development and application of solutions for observed data challenges.Participate in grant preparation and IRB submission.Supervise and support junior data analysts and contribute to building team capacity.Prepare reports, abstracts and manuscripts for presentation and peer-reviewed publication.Develop reports for senior management and external stakeholders.
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.
Minimum Qualifications
1. For Assignment Level I: A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field and one year of experience in a responsible capacity; orA master's degree with three years of responsible full-time research experience; orEducation and/or experience equivalent to the above.
Preferred SkillsAdvanced degree in Statistics or BiostatisticsExperience in research study design and quantitative data analysisAdvanced knowledge of principles, methods and latest techniques used in statistics.Proficiency in using data query tools such as SQL, statistical software such as R or SAS, and data visualization tools.
Residency Requirement
New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.Additional Information
The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce.
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