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Hourly Project Assistant II JR-0000665

Health Research, Inc. (HRI) contributes to the health and well-being of the people of New York State by complementing and enabling the strategic public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC), and other health-related entities.

HRI provides best-in-class resource administration for stakeholders and programs related to the work and priorities of the Department of Health and its other partners. HRI does this through the provision of knowledge, expertise, funding guidance, and fiduciary oversight of sponsored program funding for public health and research programs in concert with community partnerships.

Health Research, Inc. (HRI) offers a robust, comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees, including:

Health, dental and vision insurance - Several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from;
Flexible benefit accounts - Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit;
Generous paid time off - Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave;
Tuition support - Assistance is available for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities;
Retirement Benefits - HRI is a participating employer in the New York State and Local Retirement System and offers optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan. HRI provides a postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses;
Employee Assistance Program - Provides educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally;
And so much more!

Job Description:

Responsibilities

The Hourly Project Assistant II will work within the Birth Defects Research Section of the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology. The incumbent will join a team of public health professionals to work on collaborative case-control studies on birth defects funded by CDC, including the National Birth Defects Prevention Study (NBDPS) and the Birth Defects Study To Evaluate Pregnancy Exposure (BD-STEPS).The incumbent will be responsible for assisting in data analysis activities, assisting with matching datasets, assisting with database maintenance, and assisting with literature searches related to birth defects. The incumbent will be assigned to a project on missing data and hypertension.

The incumbent may work up to 100% effort (or 37.5 hours/week) for three months. We anticipate work starting in summer 2024.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate student currently enrolled in a Public Health, Biostatistics, or Epidemiology related program.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience conducting data management activities in SAS. Experience conducting data analysis in SAS. Experience with MS Excel. Experience with regression modeling. Experience creating tables and figures for scientific reports. Experience in maternal and child health outcomes.

Conditions of Employment
Grant funded, hourly position expected to last through 08/30/2024. 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.

This position requires that the incumbent will report to the official work location and live within commuting distance to the official work location. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

HRI has a long-standing dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. HRI is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in all phases of its employment procedures and practices.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans