Research Scientist 2

3 weeks ago


City of Albany, United States NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities Full time

Research Scientist 2 (Biostatistics/Health Services Research) Apply for the Research Scientist 2 (Biostatistics/Health Services Research) role at the NYS Office for People With Developmental Disabilities. Salary Base pay range: $82,326.00/yr – $104,230.00/yr. Duties Extract, clean, merge, recode, and/or analyze administrative data sets including quality measurement, billing, external survey projects, service enrollment, Medicaid utilization, and other routine or ad‑hoc reporting. Use a wide range of research methods and data sources to conduct descriptive and inferential analyses for agency‑wide initiatives on Medicaid utilization, public health, service quality, and outcomes (Medicaid data, enrollment data, case management records, survey data, etc.). Respond to routine and ad‑hoc data requests. Compile data to support policy briefs for senior staff on key programmatic areas. Identify metrics that measure progress in outcome achievement and assist in program management and evaluation of OPWDD policy. Assist in creating presentations, visualizations, and reports. Develop data visualizations for public consumption using Tableau. Assist in identifying and implementing automation of routine workflows. Plan, design, and execute research projects, including developing research questions, hypotheses, appropriate research design, and interpreting findings. Develop and execute algorithms and statistical predictive models and determine analytical approaches and modeling techniques. Establish and model analytical rigor and effective use of statistical methods, including advanced statistical and mathematical analyses. Collaborate with other research scientists and analytical staff on all phases of research and contribute to healthcare policy recommendations. The incumbent is expected to perform these duties under general supervision and may discuss telecommuting at interview. Minimum Qualifications Bachelor’s degree and three years of professional research experience in an appropriate field (Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, Statistics, Mathematics, Social Science, Economics, Data Science, or related fields). Substitutions: A Master’s degree may substitute for one year of experience; a Ph.D. may substitute for an additional year. Preferred Qualifications Strong analytic and data management skills. Experience extracting, merging, and linking large relational health care datasets, including Medicaid data. Proficiency in SAS, SQL, Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint. Knowledge of statistical methods. Experience with data visualization tools such as Tableau. Excellent written and verbal communication skills. Ability to work independently and in a team environment. Additional Comments Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. OPWDD employees must maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in Medicare and Medicaid programs. Equal Opportunity Statement OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We welcome applicants from diverse backgrounds in terms of education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs. Seniority Level Mid‑Senior level. Employment Type Full‑time. Job Function Other. Industries: Government Administration. #J-18808-Ljbffr



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