Research Scientist Bureau of Tuberculosis Control

Division/Program Summary Description:

The mission of the Bureau of Tuberculosis Control is to prevent the spread of tuberculosis and to eliminate it as a public health problem in New York City. The goals to achieve this mission are twofold: 1) To identify all individuals with suspected or confirmed TB disease and ensure appropriate treatment; 2) ensure that individuals at high risk for progression from TB infection to TB disease are identified and treated for TB infection and do not develop TB disease.

We strongly encourage people to apply and contribute your diversity in thought racial identity national origin gender age religion disability status veteran status and/or LGBTQI status to enhance the work of the DOHMH and promote the health of all New Yorkers.


The selected candidate will perform the following duties:

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Increase outreach effectiveness through datadriven analysis of TB epidemiology in NYC identifying areas for intervention and resource allocation.

Develop and distribute the TB Action Newsletter and NYC TB Coalition Newsletter quarterly to stakeholders.

Provide critical insights and strategies for TB awareness campaigns and community engagement initiatives to elevate TB concerns.

Collect and analyze TB patient data for grantfunded outreach initiatives.

Engage and collaborate with stakeholders to develop and sustain strategic partnerships aimed at informing and implementing outreach interventions for high TBrisk populations in NYC.

Formulate strategic partnerships with community organizations and stakeholders to execute grantfunded initiatives aimed at increasing TB testing accessibility.

Produce and QA quarterly data updates for NYS and CDC reporting.

Conduct qualitative interviews with patients and partners to evaluate outreach effectiveness and inform program improvements.

Assist in the design implementation and evaluation of outreach efforts such as community and provider education targeted materials distribution and education/empowerment of partner organizations.

Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders including communitybased organizations.

Preferred Skills:

Excellent interpersonal skills with at least one year of increasing responsibility in the planning coordination and implementation of trainings.

Experience in outreach designing and conducting training needs assessment.

Knowledge of basic data management analysis outreach and reporting methods.

Excellent skills in presentation organization and written and oral communication.

Participate in special projects as needed and perform other duties as assigned

Why you should work for us:

Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information please visit the U.S. Department of Educations website ()

Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premiumfree health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health fitness and financial benefits may be available based on the positions associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a taxdeferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.

Job Security you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.

Established in 1805 the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S. dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone regardless of age background or location can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition antitobacco support chronic disease prevention HIV/AIDS treatment family and child health environmental health mental health and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID19 pandemic we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment to Equity:

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process contact SyeEun Ahn Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity at or.

Qualifications :

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical biological and environmental sciences and public health) A masters degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological or environmental science or in public health.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above candidates must have:
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and one year of fulltime experience in a responsible supervisory administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A masters degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical biological environmental or social science and three years of responsible fulltime research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
3. Education and/or experience which is equivalent to 1 or 2 above. However all candidates must have at least a masters degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in 2 above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in 1 and 2 above.

NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.

Additional Information :

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic including but not limited to an individuals sex race color ethnicity national origin age religion disability sexual orientation veteran status gender identity or pregnancy.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Fulltime