Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)

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Responsibilities

The Hourly Project Assistant II will liaise with and follow up with NYSDOH staff and Article 28 infection preventionists to collect information related to healthcare-associated reporting requirements. The Hourly Project Assistant II will capture the data into relevant databases in a timely and accurate manner, identify and correct errors, and swiftly bring issues to the attention of the lead epidemiologist. Other specific responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:

• Assisting staff with healthcare-associated reporting data collection,

• Assisting with data cleaning and quality procedures,

• Creating and maintaining accurate spreadsheets,

• Entering and updating data into the relevant reporting applications,

• Storing digital copies of data and reports in an organized manner to optimize retrieval,

• Assisting with gathering information for public inquiries related to nosocomial healthcare-associated diseases, and

• Accompanying the lead epidemiologist on active investigations within the Western Regional Office, to support and record notes.

This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program. This position will last approximately 10 weeks from 6/2/2025 to 8/8/2025. It is made available through funding from the Center for Disease Control's Public Health Infrastructure Grant to expand opportunities to 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

Undergraduate student pursuing a public health, epidemiology, biostatistics/statistics, data analysis, or health informatics major or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Graduate student with knowledge of communicable diseases or recent MPH graduate (within the past 6 months) with experience in biostatistics and/or epidemiology. Clinical experience or experience with public health data management systems.

Conditions of Employment
Hourly, grant funded position expected to last through 08/8/2025. 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.

HRI embraces diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. This is reflected in our affirmative action equal employment opportunity policy.

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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.