Research Scientist II

POSITION ANNOUNCEMENT

Research Scientist II

Salary Grade 22: From $79,116 to $95,435 (NYC)

The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill one full-time position of Research Scientist II (Albany or NYC) in the New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS), Division of Planning, Research, Information Management and Evaluation (PRIME), and in collaboration with New York University (NYU) on a study which will develop and test the effects of a data-informed intervention to increase take home dosing (THD) best practices in programs that dispense methadone for treatment of opioid use disorders.

Responsibilities:

• Work as part of a project team consisting of a Principal Investigator, New York University and subject matter experts within the OASAS Division of Planning, Research, Information Management, and Evaluation (PRIME).
• Responsible for extracting and creating analytical data sets from New York Medicaid and OASAS administrative databases.
• Responsible for tasks required by the research study including database management, programming, statistical analysis, and creating performance feedback systems.
• Assist in the regular convening of a Stakeholder Oversight Committee-comprised of representative members from health insurers, treatment providers, and affected individual and families-to provide guidance and support to the study.
• Present project information and finding to internal and external stakeholders.

Minimum Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant social science and three years' research, evaluation, or data management experience; OR
• A master's degree or J.D. from an accredited college or university in a relevant social science and a minimum of two years of research, evaluation, or data management experience; OR
• A Ph.D. from an accredited college or university in a relevant social science and one year of research, evaluation, or data management experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the use of SAS and/or SQL evidenced by having had at least 2 years of full-time work using SAS and/or SQL.
• Expertise in organizing, managing, and analyzing quantitative data using descriptive statistics evidenced by having had at least 2 years of full-time work.

• An advanced degree in public health, biostatistics, public administration, public policy, management, political science, government, law, or a closely related field. ·
• Technical data management and analysis expertise using public health and administrative health service data.
• Proficiency in R, PYTHON, SAS and/or SQL strongly preferred.
• Strong research skills and ability to proactively gather and analyze information from disparate sources.

• Excellent project management and organizational skills.
• Ability to summarize complex concepts quickly, clearly, and concisely for audiences at all levels.
• Familiarity with State government operations or working in a state or local government environment a plus.

Sponsorship Policy: Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States. OASAS does not sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.

Location: 501 7th Avenue, New York, NY 10018

To Apply: Submit an application through our website at https://rfmh.applicantpro.com/jobs/ . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.

The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.

The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer - Disabled/Veteran, 41 CFR 60-741.5(a) and 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.

Salary : $79,116 - $95,435