The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers.  To this end, in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. It facilitates partnerships, often new and unconventional, between government and the private sector to develop, test, and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects, effect expansion of successful pilot programs, and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals, families, and communities across New York City.

POSITION OVERVIEW

We are seeking to fill a data analyst position in the COVID Epidemiology and Data Unit who will provide data quality and analytic support for COVID surveillance activities and cluster/outbreak investigation. It is expected that the analyst will work up to 35 hours per week. 

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Perform management, cleaning, quality assurance and analysis of COVID human surveillance data using SAS statistical software
• Assist with management of imports and extracts of data from the COVID surveillance database (Maven) to exchange data with other critical databases (e.g., Test and Trace contact tracing database, Department of Education)
• Prepare datasets and reports as requested by supervisors and DOHMH leadership, such as reports regarding COVID-19 cases and contacts associated with exposures in facilities and investigating/summarizing and reporting out on identified clusters
• Analyze case and contact data and perform QA to ensure proper linking in database of cases, contacts, exposure sites and cluster events
• Maintain and document code for routine data reports and extracts customized for internal and external stakeholders
• Participate in cluster and outbreak investigations, as needed

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

REQUIRED SKILLS

• Ability to speak, read, and write English
• Proficiency in SAS and SQL
• At least one year of experience in health data analysis and epidemiologic methods
• Strong competence in data analysis and experience in application of data to inform, drive and improve operations and disease surveillance
• Proficiency in navigating computer systems; ability to learn new data systems quickly and to comply with data integrity and security to safeguard all personal identifiable information
• Strong written, research, and oral communication skills
• Highly motivated and organized with the ability to work well in teams and independently on multiple simultaneous projects
• Ability to be respectful, sensitive to and understanding of the diverse perspectives of staff and work with them to resolve differences
• Ability to work and collaborate with teams who may work remotely
• Ability to demonstrate a professional, positive attitude and work ethic
• Ability to understand the concepts of institutional and structural racism and bias and their impact on underserved and underrepresented communities, along with a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)
• Excellent interpersonal skills required and ability to interact professionally with people from diverse cultural, racial, ethnic, gender, and socioeconomic backgrounds during a time of crisis and distress

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Preference given to New York City residents
• Additional proficiency in Tableau, Excel, R, or ArcGIS a plus but not required
• Experience in infectious disease or other public health surveillance a plus
• Have a demonstrated commitment to supporting communities who have experienced systemic oppression and bias (e.g. people of color, LGBTQ+ people, immigrants, justice involved persons, etc.)
• Candidates of highly impacted communities are strongly encouraged to apply

LOCATION

This position will work remotely. All necessary equipment and internet connection will be provided for staff to work from home. You must have a quiet, distraction-free work environment without any conflicting responsibilities during your scheduled work shift.

SALARY AND BENEFITS

The salary for this position is $35.24 hourly (based on an annual salary of $64,140.00)

HOURS

This position is full-time, 35 hours per week. Scheduled working hours may include weekends or evenings and may change week to week but will not exceed 35 hours per week.

TO APPLY

To apply, send Resume, with Cover Letter, including how your experience relates to this position here. We ask that you do not contact our staff directly and no phone inquiries please. Applicants who best match the position needs will be contacted.

The Fund for Public Health in New York City is an Equal Opportunity Employer and encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.