Commonwealth Of Puerto Rico - Albany, NY
posted 4 months ago
The Research Scientist (RS) 2 (Epidemiology) will play a crucial role in the surveillance and epidemiologic activities associated with the planning, design, and operation of three occupational health registries and the New York Violent Death Reporting System (NVDRS). This position requires the application of evidence-based public health principles, surveillance techniques, and biostatistics to identify methods of prevention, intervention, and exposure control. The successful candidate will analyze data to determine surveillance and research priorities, which includes identifying health and risk factors, assessing exposure, and informing outreach and education initiatives. Collaboration is key in this role, as the Research Scientist will work closely with senior research staff to disseminate findings. This includes authorship and co-authorship of various documents such as fact sheets, white papers, tables, graphs, progress reports, and articles intended for publication in peer-reviewed journals. The candidate will also be responsible for summarizing results for presentations to the scientific community, expert panel members, collaborators, and the general public. In addition to research responsibilities, the Research Scientist will assist senior principal investigators in preparing grant proposals and provide support to coordinate and achieve project objectives. The role may also involve supervising junior research staff to ensure tasks are accomplished effectively. The Research Scientist will contribute to enhancing innovative research and surveillance capabilities within the Bureau and provide technical support and training to junior-level research staff. Attendance at relevant internal and external meetings is also expected to stay aligned with the surveillance programs.