Laboratory Project Coordinator, Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory

NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000; Full time

Job summary

The NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is seeking Laboratory Project Coordinators to support public health initiatives through data analysis and laboratory testing. Join a dedicated team committed to safeguarding the health of NYC residents and enjoy competitive benefits including loan forgiveness and flexible work options.

Benefits

Loan Forgiveness

Premium-free health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Work From Home Policy

Job Security

Qualifications

• Master's degree required; Doctorate preferred for higher levels.
• Experience in research or supervisory roles needed.

Responsibilities

• Perform queries and reports using electronic databases.
• Evaluate laboratory data and conduct data analyses.
• Serve as a liaison between PHL leadership and other bureaus.

Skills

Data analysis skills

Excellent writing and communication skills

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Doctorate degree in appropriate field

Tools

Excel

Access

SAS

SPSS

Job description

HIRING RATE: $72,190 (Flat Rate)

Division/Program Description

The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States, offering a dynamic and innovative work environment where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services. With more than 100 years of leadership in public health, a team of over 200 scientific and support staff are committed to its mission to safeguard the health of all NYC residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that support the priorities of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns.

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH), Public Health Laboratory is seeking to hire two qualified Laboratory Project Coordinators. The mission of the Public Health Laboratory is to safeguard the health of all New York City residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that address the needs of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to food, clinical, and environmental public health concerns.

Duties Will Include But Not Be Limited To

1. Perform queries and reports using electronic databases and laboratory systems to generate data to support emerging pathogens (such as COVID-19 and Mpox) and other public health laboratory testing.
2. Evaluate laboratory data through data cleaning, assembling datasets, and analysis of laboratory test results to inform purchasing of testing supplies and equipment.
3. Conduct data analyses using Excel/Access/SAS/SPSS.
4. Participate in ongoing research investigations/grant/special projects at the NYC PHL related to emerging pathogens.
5. Assist in operations projects including but not limited to equipment and supply inventory, resource requests, and specimen management.
6. Serve as a liaison between PHL leadership, testing supervisors, and other DOHMH bureaus.

Preferred Skills

• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Data analysis skills.

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 Education’s website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/).
• 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.

City Research Scientist - 21744

Minimum Qualifications

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological, and environmental sciences and public health): 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.

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 full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's 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 full-time 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 master's 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.

Residency Requirement

New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment. However, City Employees in certain titles who have worked for the City for 2 continuous years may also be eligible to reside in Nassau, Suffolk, Putnam, Westchester, Rockland, or Orange County. To determine if the residency requirement applies to you, please discuss with the agency representative at the time of interview.

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