FSU Research Assistant, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

City of New York; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Work-from-home options up to 2 days/wk

Public pension benefit

Job summary

City of New York’s Department of Health and Mental Hygiene seeks a FSU Research Assistant to support field staff and unit managers by processing laboratory reports and maintaining data in program databases. The role includes preparing educational materials for families and supporting data entry tasks across multiple program databases.

Ideal candidates have strong customer service experience, solid attention to detail, and proficiency with Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.

Qualifications

• Strong customer service background and excellent interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Experience entering data into databases and maintaining data quality.

Responsibilities

• Enter data from laboratory slips and ensure it follows program protocols.
• Review and verify previously entered data for accuracy and validity.
• Generate and send educational brochures to families of children with elevated blood lead levels.

Skills

Customer service

Interpersonal skills

Attention to detail

Data entry

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Outlook

Job description

FSU Research Assistant, Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention

• Full-time
• Agency: DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE
• Job Category: Policy, Research & Analysis
• Salary Band: $50,000 to $60,000
• Compensation: USD 52,791 - USD 52,791

The mission of the Bureau of Environmental Disease Prevention is to prevent environmental disease in homes, communities, and the workplace, and to protect health by promoting healthy environments and health equity. The Bureau is comprised of four programs – Healthy Homes (HHP), Environmental Exposure Assessment and Education (EEAE), Poison Control Center (PCC), and the Office of Environmental Investigations (OEI). The FSU Research Assistant will provide research and administrative support to inspectional staff and unit managers/supervisors in the Program’s Field Support Unit (FSU). They will also be responsible for processing laboratory reports that are sent to DOHMH daily and will also process the paperwork that can result in the issuance of a Commissioner’s Order to abate lead paint hazards.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO

• Enter data from laboratory slips received from private labs and processed as per Program schedule.
• Review and verify previously entered data for accuracy, validity, and that it complies with set protocols.
• Generate and send educational brochures to families of children with elevated blood lead levels.
• Enter dust wipe results received from various laboratories.
• Research landlord/tenant information.
• Review submitted documents from field visits and input data into various program databases.
• Other duties as assigned.

PREFERRED SKILLS

• Candidates should have a strong customer service background, excellent interpersonal and communication skills, courteous telephone manner, and are proficient in the use of Microsoft applications including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Previous experience entering data into databases.
• Strong attention to details and organizational skills.
• Fluency in foreign languages is not required but is a plus

Why you should work for us

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
  • a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
  • additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
  • a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
  • a tax-deferred savings program and
  • 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, anti-tobacco 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 COVID-19 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 individual's 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 Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

RESEARCH ASSISTANT - 60910

REQUIREMENTS

• 1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• 2. An associate degree from an accredited college, or completion of 60 semester credits at an accredited college, and two years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• 3. A four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and four years and six months of satisfactory full-time experience in research which involves gathering, organizing and analyzing data, and report writing; or
• 4. Education and experience equivalent to “1”, “2”, or “3” above. Undergraduate college credit can be substituted for experience on the basis of 30 semester credits from an accredited college for one year of full-time experience. Completion of nine credits, at the college or graduate school level, in statistics, quantitative methods, mathematics, or research can be substituted for six months of the required experience. However, all candidates must possess a four-year high school diploma or its educational equivalent and at least six months of required experience or the nine specialized credits.

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 individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.