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Position Title Organization Responsibilities Qualifications Compensation Classification Industry Air Quality NYC Department of The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy (BESP), Division of $63,622‐ Environmental Government Environmental Health, within The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH), works to inform and improve environmental health policies and Specialist Health and Mental For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and $79,899/ year Health programs through conducting environmental health surveillance and epidemiologic environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree Hygiene studies, analyzing program data, conducting research, and disseminating findings from an accredited college or university with a specialization in through reports and public and internal data portals. BESPs work covers a range of an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental topics including air quality, extreme weather events, asthma, acute poisoning, science or in public health. To be appointed to Assignment exposures to pesticides, mercury, and other toxicants, child care services, and Level II and above, candidates must have: 1. A doctorate restaurant food safety. BESP is seeking an individual with experience in air pollution degree from an accredited college or university with monitoring and analysis to coordinate field operations, data quality assurance and specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, conduct independent analyses on air quality data for the DOHMH New York City environmental or social science and one year of full-time Community Air Survey (NYCCAS). experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or 2. Specific responsibilities include: A master's degree from an accredited college or university with - Coordinate ambient air pollution sampling and monitoring studies for DOHMH in specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, cooperation with Queens College. environmental or social science and three years of responsible - Conduct short term field surveys to measure ambient air pollutants. full-time research experience in the appropriate field of - Oversee air monitoring data quality assurance and quality control activities. specialization; or 3. Education and/or experience which is -Conduct field surveys to identify potential monitor installation locations. equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must -Create maps, standard operating procedures, and manage data for environmental have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of data collection specialization and at least two years of experience described in - Conduct descriptive analyses of air pollution and emissions data. "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can -Participate in conducting analyses of the health impacts of air pollution be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above. - Develop and contribute to the development of presentations, scientific and public reports, web content and other products to document methods, disseminate study findings within and outside the agency. EcoHealth Alliance seeks an organized, self-motivated research assistant for our Research Ecohealth Alliance economics and disease emergence programs. The successful candidate would be DOQ Environmental Non‐ Assistant (ecohealthalliance.org) expected to liaise closely with Program Staff to evaluate wildlife trade, land-use Health profit/NGO change, and pandemic risk. Responsibilities of the Research Assistant will include • BA degree in economics is preferred performing statistical analyses on large datasets, data mining and literature reviews, • Candidates with Master's degree in disease ecology, researching detailed background on projects both new and old, and designing and epidemiology, or a related field running simulations of theoretical models that integrate economics and ecology. The • Candidates with experience in data analysis, publications, candidate should be self-motivated and proactive in seeking to collaborate on current behavioral survey design are preferred projects and designing new research projects that fit with the mission and direction of • Excellent written and verbal communication skills EcoHealth Alliance. • Familiarity with Microsoft Office, EndNote, and open source statistical software, preferably R. Responsibilities: • An understanding of life sciences and emerging diseases is a Mine relevant data and construct unique data sets plus • Provide modeling and analytical support to EcoHealth Alliance scientists • Design surveys and questionnaires • Provide detailed background on projects • Assist with grant and manuscript writing • Have responsibility for some grant The Center for Science in the Public Interest (CSPI) is a non-profit health-advocacy Research Center for Science in group based in Washington, D.C., that focuses on nutrition and food safety. CSPI DOQ Environmental Non‐ Associate, Food the Public Interest publishes Nutrition Action Healthletter , the nation’s largest circulation health newsletter. Health profit/NGO CSPI provides valuable, objective information to the public; represents citizens’ Safety interests before legislative, regulatory, and judicial bodies; and ensures that advances in science are used for the public’s good. CSPI is supported largely by the 900,000 U.S. and Canadian subscribers to its Nutrition Action Healthletter and by foundation grants. Master’s degree (epidemiology, public health or environmental preferred) from an accredited graduate school; or two to three The Food Safety department works to ensure that government regulators, policy years of related experience and/or training; or equivalent makers, and industry work harder to protect American consumers from the threats of combination of education and experience. food contamination and to reduce the burden of foodborne illnesses. The Research • Excellent research, data management and analysis Associate manages large volumes of data and provides research and project support experience. to the Director of Food Safety. • Excellent writing skills with the ability to define problems, collect data, establishfacts, and draw valid conclusions. Responsibilities: • Must have excellent organizational skills and attention to • Help maintain Outbreak Alert database including data analysis, and developing detail. • Computer proficiency with MSOffice, specifically annual reports. • Update the Food Safety website as needed. Access, Excel and Word; database management skills; and • Provide assistance with reports, research and other project-related tasks including experience with Internet-based researchtools. data collection and analysis, writing, proof reading and editing. • Ability to work independently is essential; and ability and • Attend meetings on current food safety issues and report back to the project Director.• willingness to work as part of a team. Perform cite-checking of major documents for Food Safety staff. • Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with • Prepare speeches, PowerPoint presentations and other materials for presentation by multiple priorities and frequent deadlines. different members of the department. • Excellent communication and interpersonal skills including • Keep department informed of food safety news and information, as appropriate. public speaking experience. •Meet with individuals and groups to discuss data-related issues covered by Food • Ability to work with mathematical concepts, including statistics Safety project. and epidemiological analysis. • Assist Director with Codex related matters and other informational issues as they • Interest and commitment to CSPI’s work and mission. arise. • Coordinate with International Association of Consumer Food Organizations / Safe Food International (IACFO/SFI) and Transatlantic Consumer Dialogue (TACD). • Coordinate scheduling, budget, travel, and department staff meeting agenda, as needed. • Provide administrative support including respond to requests for information, copy and fax materials maintain paper and electronic files handle incoming mail prepare Service National Center for The Service Fellow will plan and conduct studies related to environmental health for Environmental Government NCHS reports, scientific journals, and presentation at scientific meetings. In addition, Fellowship in Health Statistics, CDC the Fellow will contribute to the geographic-linkage activities of SPB. Geographically Health linked data files enable researchers to xamine potential contextual factors that Environmental Applicants must have successfully completed a master’s influence chronic disease, health care utilization, morbidity, and mortality. The Fellow degree or higher in biostatistics, epidemiology, environmental Health will provide technical consultation and assist with evaluation and dissemination of health, or a related field (e.g., medicine, economics, or health geographically linked data for the purposes of environmental health research. sciences). Experience or applied coursework in collecting, computing, and analyzing statistical data and applying statistical NCHS is the nation’s principal health statistics agency, and its mission is to collect and techniques is required. Strong skills using SAS, STATA, SPSS, compile accurate, relevant, and timely statistical information to guide actions and SUDAAN, or other statistical software for complex data are policies that improve