Hourly Project Assistant II

Compensation Grade:

Compensation Details:

Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).

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Job Description:

Responsibilities

The Hourly Project Assistant II will work with scientists in the Birth Defects Research Section and the Birth Defects Lifespan Studies Section of the Bureau of Environmental & Occupational Epidemiology. The incumbent will join a team of public health professionals to work on birth defects research and surveillance projects, including the Birth Defects Study To Evaluate Pregnancy Exposure (BD-STEPS) and Surveillance of Spina Bifida Across the Lifespan. The incumbent will assist with literature searches related to birth defects, help design website and outreach material related to birth defects, and assist with analyses in SAS.

Minimum Qualifications

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

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in maternal and child health outcomes. Experience conducting systematic literature reviews. Experience conducting data management and analysis in SAS. Experience creating tables and figures for scientific reports.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly, grant funded position expected to last through 06/01/2026. 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.

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.