Epidemiologist Jobs

Based in Albany, the incumbent will assist senior staff in the New York State (NYS) Department of Health (DOH), Office of Sexual Health (OSHE), AIDS Institute in performing epidemiologic analyses, data management and quality assurance activities, and program evaluation related to sexually transmitted infection (STI) surveillance and the Ending the Epidemic (ETE) Initiative.
Specifically, you will:

• Conduct data management activities, including the manipulation of large-scale databases and assisting with the development, implementation, collection, processing, and analysis of databases maintained by the AIDS Institute
• Other activities may be deemed necessary in response to the changing needs of the AIDS Institute.
• Support the Enhanced Gonorrhea Surveillance Program by assisting with modifications to the sampling design, questionnaires, data management tools, and procedures, and performing phone interviews with cases and healthcare providers
• Assist with other research and evaluation efforts by performing literature reviews, conducting and interpreting data analyses, reporting findings, and contributing to research publications and presentations
• Facilitate the use of AIDS Institute maintained databases for programmatic purposes by assisting with data quality assurance activities and preparing analytic datasets
• Perform epidemiologic research and evaluation work related to STI prevention/intervention strategies such as PEP, PrEP, and Expedited Partner Therapy, to guide programmatic decisions
• Assist in the review, update, and revision of operations guidance, policies and procedures, supporting technical documentation, data dictionaries, and partner services field manuals for programmatic purposes as assigned and deemed necessary by program staff

QUALIFICATIONS:

• The ability to work independently, as well as in a team environment.
• Strong analytical skills, with the ability to gather and analyze information from various sources.
• Excellent writing and communication skills, with the ability to clearly and thoroughly present quantitative and qualitative review findings to interested parties with varying technical backgrounds.
• Strong computer skills with the ability to learn new programs.
• Ability to travel within New York State.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:

• Experience working with complex data systems, required.
• Knowledge of the AIDS Institute populations (STI, HIV, HepC, Drug User Health, etc.), preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree with a minimum of nine (9) semester hours of mathematics or statistics; and a minimum of two (2) years of research, evaluation, or epidemiologic experience; OR Master’s degree in public health or a related field and a minimum of one (1) year of research, evaluation, or epidemiologic experience, required.
• Experience working with confidential datasets and/or protected health information (PHI), preferred.
• Experience using statistical software, such as SAS, required.

IPRO offers a comprehensive benefits package.
IPRO is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.