Public Health Data Platform Lead & Visualization Engineer

Cityofnewyork; New York (NY); On-site; USD 95,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Loan forgiveness programs

Premium-free health insurance

Public sector pension plan

Tax-deferred savings program

Worksite Wellness Program

Job summary

The City Research Scientist role at NYC Health Department focuses on leading the UDX platform engineering, shaping data communication products, and driving user-centered design for health data visualization. You will mentor engineers and designers, collaborate across teams, and steward accessible, impactful dashboards and web products for public health action.

Applicants should hold advanced degrees and bring strong experience in front-end technologies, data visualization, and health

Qualifications

• Experience leading engineering and design for data communication products.
• Strong front-end skills with HTML, CSS, JavaScript and frameworks (React/Next.js).
• Strong user-centered design knowledge.
• Experience with public health data or health communications.
• Experience conducting A/B tests.
• Ability to translate abstract ideas into concrete designs.
• Collaborative team player and open to feedback.

Responsibilities

• Lead the engineering and development of the UDX platform: choosing technologies, architectures, and componentry to support development and desired workflows.
• 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

Data visualization

HTML/CSS/JavaScript

React

Next.js

User-centered design

Public health knowledge

A/B testing

Team collaboration

Feedback receptiveness

Education

Master's degree in physical, biological, environmental science or public health

PhD in physical, biological, environmental or social science

Job description

The City Research Scientist role at NYC Health Department focuses on leading the UDX platform engineering, shaping data communication products, and driving user-centered design for health data visualization. You will mentor engineers and designers, collaborate across teams, and steward accessible, impactful dashboards and web products for public health action.

Applicants should hold advanced degrees and bring strong experience in front-end technologies, data visualization, and health