NY HELP No Agency Health, Department of Title Research Scientist 4 (Biostatistics) - 7121 Occupational Category I.T. Engineering, Sciences Salary Grade 27 Bargaining Unit PS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF) Salary Range From $106898 to $131665 Annually Employment Type Full-Time Appointment Type Permanent Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class Travel Percentage 10% Workweek Mon-Fri Hours Per Week 37.5 Workday From 9 AM To 5 PM Flextime allowed? No Mandatory overtime? No Compressed workweek allowed? No Telecommuting allowed? Yes County To Be Determined Street Address Division of Vaccine Excellence TBD City TBD State NY Zip Code 12237 Duties Description The Research Scientist 4, Grade 27 (RS 4) will serve as part of the Division of Vaccine Excellence’s Leadership team. The primary responsibility of this role is to lead and conduct research involving the formulation, conduct, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of scientific investigations related to confidence in vaccines, level of confidence in vaccine providers, and level of confidence in policies (e.g., vaccine approval process, recommendations for who should and should not receive a vaccine, and when vaccines should be administered). Outcomes will inform evidence-based programming and policymaking across the Division’s units (Bureau of Vaccine-preventable Diseases, Bureau of Vaccine Programs, and Bureau of School Immunization). Access to vaccines alone is not sufficient to achieve equitable and widespread coverage. Building and sustaining public trust in vaccines is critical to addressing disparities in vaccination rates and ensuring community protection against vaccine-preventable diseases.The incumbent will lead the development of mixed research methods (e.g., focus groups, key informant interviews, surveys) to further understand communities’ needs and vaccine confidence challenges, and work with the other bureaus to develop and adapt acceptable and efficacious approaches to increasing vaccine confidence. The individual will provide direct consultation to division staff, advisory bodies, and local health departments regarding variables that impact vaccination decision-making and intervention methods to increase acceptance of vaccines. This position will also function as a member of a cross-departmental team—including the Division of Epidemiology (Bureau of Statistics and Data Systems), Public Affairs Group (media and marketing), and the Office of Science—collaborating to identify multi-level influences on vaccine hesitancy and confidence; the goal is to achieve and maintain high vaccination coverage for all individuals residing in the state. This is critical as New Yorkers continue to be vaccinated at low and variable rates, pockets of significant under-vaccination exist that allow for disease outbreaks, and misinformation continues to erode the public’s trust in vaccines. Minimum Qualifications Non Competitive: Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Statistics, Engineering, Biostatistics, Public Health, Epidemiology, or a related field, AND five years of professional post-degree research experience* in the appropriate field*Substitutions: a master’s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and a doctorate in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience. Preferred Qualifications: Preference will be given to candidates who possess experience in the following fields: statistical software such as SAS or SPSS, cross-sector immunization programming, translating data into public health action, completion of research studies, and building trust in scientific-based health benefits. Additional Comments The position may be filled in Albany or MARO (New Rochelle)This position may require travel throughout New York State including overnights to areas not served by public transportation.We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:• Holiday & Paid Time Off• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System • Shift & Geographic pay differentials • Affordable Health Care options• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost • NYS Deferred Compensation plan• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds• And many more...NYS Department of Health does not participate in E-Verify and does not sponsor visa applications.For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts. The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity. Name Human Resources Management Group, NMH/RS4/7121 Telephone 518-486-1812 Fax 518-473-3395 Email Address resume@health.ny.gov Address Street RM 2217, Corning Tower Building, ESP City Albany State NY Zip Code 12237 Notes on Applying Please submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference NMH/RS4/7121 included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, NMH/RS4/7121, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position. Resumes will be accepted until July 11, 2025.