Public Health Data Platform Lead & UI Engineer

City of New York; New York (NY); On-site; USD 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Job summary

NYC Health Department is seeking a City Research Scientist to lead the engineering and development of data visualization platforms, guiding a team of developers and UX designers. You will translate public health needs into prototyped dashboards and web products, leveraging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Next.js to deliver accessible, user-centered data tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, experimental thinking, and the ability to communicate technical decisions to

Qualifications

• Four or more years of leadership experience developing data communication products like dashboards and web products.
• Experience in accessible front-end web design using HTML, CSS, and JavaScript, with React and Next.js familiarity.
• Strong grasp of user-centered design principles or design thinking.
• Experience with public health concepts, health literacy, or evidence-based data visualization techniques.
• Familiarity with experimental thinking and ability to conduct A/B tests.
• Ability to work effectively in a team setting and translate abstract ideas into concrete designs.
• Be passionate about resolving user pain points through great design.
• Be open to receiving feedback and constructive criticism.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and development of the UDX platform: choosing technologies, architectures, and componentry.
• Collaborate with team on research and design – turning internal and external needs into prototypes and prototypes into product.
• Identify design or technical problems and devise elegant, timely, and cost-effective solutions.
• Lead and guide other contributors including junior developers and UX designers.
• Communicate design, development, and technical decisions and trade-offs to internal stakeholders.
• Ask insightful questions, take risks, and champion innovative ideas that facilitate the use of data for action.

Skills

Leadership experience

Front-end design

HTML

CSS

JavaScript

React/Next.js

User-centered design

Public health concepts

A/B testing

Team collaboration

Feedback culture

Education

Master's degree (public health/science)

Doctorate degree (relevant field)

Job description

NYC Health Department is seeking a City Research Scientist to lead the engineering and development of data visualization platforms, guiding a team of developers and UX designers. You will translate public health needs into prototyped dashboards and web products, leveraging HTML, CSS, JavaScript, React, and Next.js to deliver accessible, user-centered data tools.

The role emphasizes collaboration across teams, experimental thinking, and the ability to communicate technical decisions to