Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)

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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).

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Job Description:

Responsibilities

Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to work within Office of Science, Center for Health Informatics. The incumbent will join the data modernization team supporting Office of Public Health to continue work on (1) public health data catalog to improve understanding of data available for public health decision making (2) provide administrative and technical support to the DMI Director for the Local Health Department Data Modernization Initiative (DMI) workgroup (3) assist in creation and distribution of DMI Newsletter for Local Health Departments (LHDs).

Duties include:

• Assist with the design and implementation of the public health data catalog

• Support the development of data labeling standards and taxonomy; assist with defining consistent naming conventions and metadata.

• Assist the DMI Director in running the LHD DMI workgroups by providing administrative and technical support

• Assist in creation and distribution of DMI Newsletter for LHDs.

This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program and the purpose is to help strengthen career pathways to public health by bringing together students of all disciplines and academic levels with public health professionals to create a space of exploration, learning, and development.

Minimum Qualifications

Currently enrolled in a relevant training program or pursuing a related degree or certificate in a related field to Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, Statistics, Mathematics, or Public Health.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience and familiarity working with health and/or public health data.

• Experience conducting data management activities. (i.e. SQL, Python, SharePoint Experience)

• Experience conducting data analysis.

• Demonstrated experience and/or coursework with computer science or data analytics with strong competencies in data structures.

• Experience of using tools such as CANVA, TEAMS, Microsoft Outlook/PowerPoint/Excel etc.

• Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly, grant funded position expected to last through 05/08/2026. 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.

Travel, up to 10% of the time, will be required.

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 not be available.

HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.

Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans

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About Health Research, Inc.

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.