Population Health Data Platforms Lead

DEPT OF HEALTH/MENTAL HYGIENE; New York (NY); On-site; USD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan Forgiveness

Health Insurance

Work From Home Policy

Job Security

Job summary

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks a City Research Scientist to lead integrative data projects across public health domains. You will supervise junior analysts, manage project plans, and collaborate on cutting-edge data technology initiatives to improve health outcomes for New Yorkers.

The role requires strong leadership in a decentralised environment, experience with SQL, R, Python, and a commitment to equity and data-driven decision making.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in public health, epidemiology, or related field.
• Doctorate in a physical/biological/environmental or social science is acceptable with supervisory experience.
• Two years as City Research Scientist I can substitute for some requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead the integration of electronic case reporting, health information exchange, and laboratory data for chronic conditions.
• Write and present proposals to pursue resources and opportunities to support agency work.
• Manage junior data analysts and quality assurance staff.
• Manage technology project plans, timelines, tasks, and budgets.
• Collaborate with agency staff on innovative data technology projects.
• Prepare meeting agendas, presentations, diagrams, and lead meetings with internal agency teams.
• Implement and test novel data processing and analysis pipelines using agency approved software.
• Implement innovative data technology projects.
• Other duties, as assigned.

Skills

Staff management

Public health experience

Data governance

Data integration

Adaptability

Programming languages

Education

Master's degree in public health or related field

Doctorate degree in physical/biological/environmental/social science

Tools

SQL

R

Python

Job description

New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) seeks a City Research Scientist to lead integrative data projects across public health domains. You will supervise junior analysts, manage project plans, and collaborate on cutting-edge data technology initiatives to improve health outcomes for New Yorkers.

The role requires strong leadership in a decentralised environment, experience with SQL, R, Python, and a commitment to equity and data-driven decision making.