Hourly Project Assistant II

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Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to work within the Bureau of Occupational Health and Injury Prevention, New York State Department of Health. The Hourly Project Assistant I will support a surveillance project aimed at identifying and characterizing work-related respiratory conditions in New York State using the SPARCS (Statewide Planning and Research Cooperative System) and Workers' Compensation datasets. The incumbent's primary responsibilities will include conducting targeted literature reviews and assisting with data retrieval to support case identification and validation. The intern may also support data analysis activities related to geospatial mapping, predictive modeling, and public-facing dashboards, depending on interest and qualifications and perform other appropriate related duties.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a graduate program in Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Health Informatics, or a related field; OR three years of experience in public health data analysis, epidemiology, or health surveillance.

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong literature search and synthesis skills using PubMed, Scopus, or similar databases.

• Strong organization and communication skills.

• Familiarity with ICD-10-CM codes, surveillance definitions, and population health data.

• Experience with basic data wrangling or analysis in SAS, R, or SQL.

• Experience and/or Interest in occupational and environmental epidemiology.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly, grant funded position expected until approximately 06/30/2026. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Travel, 10% of the time, will be required.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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About Health Research, Inc.

Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.