Hourly Project Assistant II

Compensation Grade:

Compensation Details:

Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).

Department

Job Description:

Responsibilities

The Hourly Project Assistant II will work within the Bureau of Data Analytics, Research, and Evaluation, Division of Family Health, Center of Community Health and will be part of the New York State Maternal Mortality Review (MMR) team supporting the data analysis (quantitative and qualitative), reporting and publication of NYS Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity data. Specific duties include: assist with performing the data linking and case identification, assist with data compilation and data entry for the MMR; assist with grant-associated data and analytics; assist with regular and ad hoc data requests; assist with data analysis (quantitative and qualitative) of NYS Maternal Mortality and Severe Maternal Morbidity data; assist with preparation of reports and presentations of data and analytical findings for dissemination/publication.

Minimum Qualifications

Graduate student currently enrolled in Epidemiology, Biostatistics, public health or related program or bachelor's degree in a related field and three years of relevant experience.

Preferred Qualifications

• Proficient in the use of SAS, Microsoft Excel, Word, Access and Power Point.

• Experience conducting data management activities in SAS.

• Experience conducting data analysis in SAS. Experience with MS Excel.

• Experience creating tables and figures for scientific reports.

• Experience preparing reports, presentations and manuscripts.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly, grant funded position expected to last until 10/2/2026. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.

Valid and unrestricted authorization to work in the U.S. is required. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location specified in the job posting and must also be located in or willing to relocate to one of the following states: New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts, prior to hire. Telecommuting will be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

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Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research! At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve! At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives. As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRIplays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.