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POSITION TITLE: Research Assistant
ORGANIZATION: Department of Community Health and Social Sciences
Profs. Diana Romero and Meredith Manze (Department of Community Health and Social Sciences) are co-PIs on a project involving analysis of pregnancy- and postpartum-related outcomes following client participation in a year-long Doula intervention program. They seek a graduate research assistant (Doctoral student or advanced Masters student) to assist with analysis of secondary data from the NYCDOHMH-supported doula program implemented at three community-based sites in NYC and focusing on select maternal and child health outcomes.
Tasks include, but are not limited to, the following:
– regular (weekly) project update meetings
– review/clean initial Excel dataset provided by the program sites
– import Excel file(s) into SPSS or SAS and associated preparation (variable/value labels)
– run preliminary descriptives/diagnostics; codebook generation
– program variable recodes and computes in preparation for analysis
– implement analytic plan (univariate/bivariate runs [freqs/means, cross-tabs/ANOVA]; multivariate models)
– populate data tables
– compare program outcome data to publicly available (NYS, DOH) population data for zip codes associated with the program catchment areas
– relevant literature review and other assistance drafting the final report for peer-review
The student will meet regularly with the co-PIs throughout the project but must be proficient in SPSS or SAS to independently carry out most of the data preparation and descriptive analyses in accordance with the analytic plan. Estimated 150-180 hours from Sept-Dec (approx. 12-15 hrs/wk) at $25-28/hr.
Interested candidates should email their resume and a statement of interest with their:
(1) information regarding their relevant skill-set/work experience
(2) anticipated work availability (hours/days of week) starting in September
(3) SPH department and program of study
(4) availability for an interview starting the week of August 23
to: diana.romero@sph.cuny.edu and Meredith.manze@sph.cuny.edu
Please put the following in the email subject line: RA applicant: Doula data analysis
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POSITION TITLE: Biostatistician-Department of Neurosurgery
ORGANIZATION: Mt. Sinai
The Biostatistician I is responsible for providing statistical support, including study design, sample size and protocol development in support of clinical projects. Prepares statistical analysis plans, generates statistical summary tables and performs database integration for more comprehensive analyses.
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POSITION TITLE: Associate/Senior Associate, Practice Transformation
ORGANIZATION: SOMOS
The Network Management team at SOMOS IPA, is responsible for partnering with select healthcare providers to enhance the quality of care provided to people throughout our communities. The Associate/Sr. Associate, Practice Transformation will report to the Manager, Practice Transformation and will play an integral role in the organization’s success by partnering with providers throughout our communities to develop and maintain high-performing provider networks.
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POSITION TITLE: City Research Scientist-471354
ORGANIZATION: FDNY
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time City Research Scientist, L3 in the Bureau of Management Analysis and Reporting. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations Research, the successful candidate will: Develop, test, validate, implement, and maintain and edit agency algorithms currently utilized in Department initiatives as a part of the Department’s Risk mitigation/ analytics strategy to optimize resource allocation, assess community-level risks and provide analytics in support of emergency response. Candidate will be responsible for managing full development and maintenance of agency risk algorithms inclusive of industry standard components including the development of standardized workflows for agency algorithms, data processing, manipulation and integration of large complex data; leveraging appropriate statistical methodologies and validation steps, version control, integrating and testing models with legacy technology and/or newly developed applications where applicable. Provide ongoing algorithm monitoring using data validation and visualization techniques, ability to rapidly implement and document change requests, provide clear documentation according to industry best practice; provide training and oversight to other collaborating analysts. Become expert in their understanding of agency operations and systems and work to integrate risk mitigation algorithms that compliment systems and processes. Also, candidate will be required to interface with agency stakeholders from operations, technology, and health compliance to ensure algorithms meet expectations and enhance the Department; ability to evaluate algorithm performance is critical and to convey the importance to stakeholders. Solid grasp in computational programming languages (Python, R, SQL). Great ability to communicate technical modelling concepts to non-technical stakeholders (oral and written), great team player. Tableau or other Data Visualization tools a must.
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POSITION TITLE: City Research Scientist-471173
ORGANIZATION: FDNY
The Fire Department, City of New York (FDNY), seeks a full-time Data Scientist in the Bureau of Management Analysis and Reporting. Reporting directly to the Director of Operations Research, the successful candidate will: Develop, test, validate, implement, and maintain and edit agency algorithms currently utilized in Department initiatives as a part of the Department’s Risk mitigation/ analytics strategy to optimize resource allocation, assess community-level risks and provide analytics in support of emergency response. Candidate will be responsible for managing full development and maintenance of agency risk algorithms inclusive of industry standard components including the development of standardized workflows for agency algorithms, data processing, manipulation and integration of large complex data; leveraging appropriate statistical methodologies and validation steps, version control, integrating and testing models with legacy technology and/or newly developed applications where applicable. Provide ongoing algorithm monitoring using data validation and visualization techniques, ability to rapidly implement and document change requests, provide clear documentation according to industry best practice; provide training and oversight to other collaborating analysts. Become expert in their understanding of agency operations and systems and work to integrate risk mitigation algorithms that compliment systems and processes. Also, candidate will be required to interface with agency stockholders from operations, technology and health compliance to ensure algorithms meet expectations and enhance the Department; ability to evaluate algorithm performance is critical and to convey the importance to stakeholders. Solid grasp in statistical programming languages (R, Python, SQL). Great ability to communicate technical modelling concepts to nontechnical stakeholders (oral and written), great team player. Tableau or other Data Visualization tools a must.
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POSITION TITLE: Program Manager, 2 Positions Available
ORGANIZATION: Civil Liberties and Public Policy
Program Manager, Campus-Based and Leadership Programs
The Program Manager (PM) will manage CLPP’s campus based and national programs under the direction of the Deputy Director of Programs and Policy (DDPP). The PM will manage CLPP’s campus programming and our Five College student group, assisting with developing other campus programming and increasing CLPP’s visibility on college campuses. The PM is the lead staff member managing the emerging leaders network (NLNI) and is responsible for recruitment, meeting planning and facilitation, and works under the direction of the DDPP to ensure that the program meets CLPP’s goals. The PM also plays an integral role in developing the conference program, including planning and coordinating workshops and inviting speakers, and coordinating the NLNI cohort with the conference program.
Program Manager, National Internship Program
The Program Manager (PM) manages one of CLPP’s national leadership development projects, our paid summer internship program, under the direction of CLPP’s Deputy Director of Programs and Policy (DDPP). The PM will manage annual efforts to recruit, select, place, train, and support undergraduate students for our summer internship program, working closely with program alumni. The PM is the lead liaison with internship host sites and is responsible for recruiting new sites, communicating with existing site staff, and managing relationships with ally organizations, ensuring goals are aligned across programs. The PM will develop program outreach plans, implement evaluation efforts and develop evaluation data, and coordinate participation and programming for this project to meet organizational goals and advance CLPP’s mission of supporting new leadership for the reproductive health rights and justice movement. The PM recruits, trains, and supervises a national training and outreach team of 4-6 internship program alumni who assist with the cohort recruitment, selection, training, and support.
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POSITION TITLE: Garden and Kitchen Teacher
ORGANIZATION: Edible Schoolyard
The Garden and Kitchen Teacher (GKT), based at PS 7 in East Harlem, conducts daily, regular garden and kitchen education classes for the students of their school and helps in the maintenance and operation of the garden and kitchen classrooms. The GKT also participates in ESYNYC outreach activities, including professional development, extracurricular and family/community events. The teacher works collaboratively with the other ESYNYC staff members to create and implement programming and works with the school staff to ensure that this program is fully integrated within the school community. The position reports jointly to the Program Manager and the Director of Program and Education. This is a unionized position with CWA 1180.
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POSITION TITLE: Public Health Surveys Lead
ORGANIZATION: NYC Bureau of Epidemiology Services
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
- Supervise the managers of the NYC Community Health Survey and NYC youth surveys, the co-manager of the Healthy NYC panel, a survey methodologist, and interns.
- Serve as the lead survey methodologist for a range of surveys across various modes and populations, including the NYC KIDS survey, the Youth Risk Behavior Survey, the Community Health Survey, the NYC Social Determinants of Health Survey, and the NYC Health Opinion Poll.
- Supervise methodological work in maintaining scientific rigor in the Healthy NYC panel and surveys that are conducted via the Healthy NYC panel.
- Supervise the creation of survey weights, both by vendors and by internal staff, so that the data are representative of the populations they are sampling from.
- Support survey-based efforts to contribute to the emergency response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Contribute to DOHMH efforts to promote health equity and racial justice.
- Author and co-author papers on survey methodology for publication.
- Provide survey-related consulting to other projects within the Agency.
- Support other Bureau projects as needed and be an active participant in the ongoing work of the Bureau.
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POSITION TITLE: Senior Economic & Policy Analyst
ORGANIZATION: State of Rhode Island Department of Health
At a significant level of expertise, to undertake professional special and recurring assignments involving analysis and research of complex and critical issues impacting the state budget, regulation, or policy structures including, but not limited to, forecasting revenue and budget drivers such as program growth and/or enrollment, evaluating expenditures and investments; with a significant level of latitude and independence, to assess, initiate, and interpret governmental economic factors and policy in order to perform cost-benefit analysis and research of a quantitative and qualitative nature used to develop state government policy and programs and evaluate their effect; to determine the impact of legislation proposed by the Governor and/or General Assembly; and to do related work as required.
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POSITION TITLE: 4 Positions Available–Development Manager, Farm Manager, Garden & Cooking Educator, & Operations Manager
ORGANIZATION: Food Literacy Center
The Food Literacy Center kids to eat their vegetables. Food Literacy Center came to life in July 2011 to fill a critical gap: to help individuals improve their knowledge, attitude, and behavior towards real food. Partnering with afterschool programs, we teach food literacy education to 1,200 (and growing!) K-6th graders in low-income schools, using fun, approachable lessons teaching kids to cook, about nutrition, and where their food comes from. Our kids become food adventurers!
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POSITION TITLE: Senior Program Officer
ORGANIZATION: Foundation for Opioid Response Efforts (FORE)
Reporting to the President, the Senior Program Officer (SPO) is a newly created position and will be an addition to an existing program team of senior program officer and program associate. This new member will be responsible for building upon our established programmatic infrastructure by further developing, implementing, and coordinating grantmaking strategies and for advancing strategic and operational objectives of program areas. These grantmaking activities include developing and implementing Requests for Proposals (RFP) and managing the selection process, reviewing, and analyzing proposals, writing recommendations for funding, monitoring grant performance, serving as the primary contact and developing strong working relationships with grantees. The Senior Program Officer will research new program areas and potential grantees and participate in value-added activities such as convenings of experts and development of resources. The SPO will work collaboratively with administrative and program staff to ensure fiscally sound grant making; and will work closely with the President, program staff, and communications team on communications strategies.
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POSITION TITLE: Graphic Designer/Communications Assistant
ORGANIZATION: CUNY Citizenship Now!
CUNY Citizenship Now! is the largest university legal assistance program in the nation, providing free and confidential citizenship and immigration law services since 1997. With more than 60 employees, six full-time centers, and 45 part-time locations, we believe in empowering immigrants so that they are in control of their immigration case, a model of legal assistance called pro se. Through this model, our attorneys and paralegals help thousands of individuals each year.
CUNY Citizenship Now! is looking for a creative, self-motivated individual to support a busy, fast-paced communications team. We are looking for a fast learner with strong organization and time management skills. The position reports to the Communications Manager.
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POSITION TITLE: Multiple Full-time Open Rank Faculty Positions
ORGANIZATION: Boston University, School of Public Health
Boston University School of Public Health (BUSPH) is seeking applicants for multiple faculty positions whose research focuses on one or more of the following five core areas. Each of these areas represent a Strategic Research Direction for the school as articulated on our Strategy Map (www.bu.edu/sph/strategymap).
- Cities and health
- Climate, the planet, and health
- Health inequities
- Infectious diseases
- Mental and behavioral health
This is an open rank recruitment with appointment possible in any of the School’s six departments: Biostatistics, Community Health Sciences, Environmental Health, Epidemiology, Global Health, or Health Law, Policy & Management. The successful candidate will have evidence of strong potential for establishing an independent, extramurally-funded research program, a demonstrated interest in teaching, and a commitment to activist public health. BUSPH believes that the cultural and social diversity of our faculty, staff, and students is vitally important to the distinction and excellence of our research and academic programs. We are eager to have join our ranks colleagues who support our institutional commitment to ensuring BU is inclusive, equitable, diverse, and a place where all constituents can thrive.
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POSITION TITLE: Public Health Analyst-NJ
ORGANIZATION: CDC Foundation
The Overdose Response Strategy (ORS) is an initiative designed to enhance public health-public safety collaboration and strengthen efforts to reduce drug overdose deaths. The ORS is funded by CDC and the Office of National Drug Control Policy (ONDCP) to help communities reduce fatal and non-fatal drug overdose rates by improved information sharing across public health and public safety agencies, and by supporting evidence-based intervention.
As of July 2021, there are ORS Public Health Analyst (PHA) and Drug Intelligence Officer (DIO) positions in 50 states, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. PHA positions are funded by CDC through the CDC Foundation and DIO positions are funded by ONDCP through the High Intensity Drug Trafficking Area (HIDTA) program. These state teams form the foundation of the ORS and work to promote overdose prevention and response efforts, and increase communication, data flow, and intelligence sharing between public safety and public health within and across ORS states.
The CDC Foundation seeks candidates for a full time PHA to support the ORS. This position will support efforts of the New Jersey Department of Health, NY/NJ HIDTA, and other key partners in the development and implementation of drug overdose information sharing systems and evidence-based prevention programs.
The PHA will begin working remotely as a result of COVID-19, but will ideally sit at the New Jersey Department of Health located in Trenton, New Jersey.
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POSITION TITLE: Program Analyst, Contact Tracing
ORGANIZATION: New York City Test and Trace Corps
The New York City Test and Trace Corps is hiring a Program Analyst to join the Contact Tracing data team! The position is full time and starting as soon as possible. We ideally want someone (1) proficient in R and SQL; (2) experienced in public health, epidemiology, and/or biostatistics; (3) experience in conducting and presenting analyses for programmatic stakeholders. We are also open to other programming languages and statistical expertise. This is a great opportunity for anyone who loves data science and wants to make a practical impact on COVID-19!
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