Executive Director, Public Health & Suicide Prevention

DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 110,000 - 170,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a City Research Scientist to lead strategic, cross‑agency suicide prevention and research initiatives. You will oversee epidemiology, surveillance, and evaluation, directing budgets, staffing, and performance.

The role partners with academic institutions, healthcare systems, and government agencies to translate data into policy, guide citywide prevention priorities, and strengthen programs across public health.

Qualifications

Advanced training in public health, epidemiology, or population health.
Senior-level experience guiding research, surveillance, data, or evaluation in public health/government.
Experience leading multidisciplinary initiatives with government, academia, healthcare and communities.
Experience managing organizational operations, budgets, funding and senior staff.
Ability to translate scientific evidence and population health data into policy and prevention planning.
Experience representing an organization in executive or public-facing settings.

Responsibilities

Provide executive oversight of epidemiologic, surveillance, research and evaluation infrastructure.
Set data priorities aligned with citywide suicide prevention goals.
Lead cross-agency coordination to advance large-scale research and prevention initiatives.
Translate findings into actionable policy, programs and systems improvements.
Advise on suicide prevention policy and coordinate with external partners.
Lead citywide partnerships across sectors to advance prevention priorities.