Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)

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Responsibilities

Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Data Analyst II to work within Center for Population Health Science, Office of Science. The incumbent will assist with the analysis of SPARCS and Vital statistics data and other major data sets, assist to develop and build analytical programs for generating and validating results, and participate in developing and updating specific data dashboard and data reports. The incumbent will use analytic software and visualization tools to perform data analysis and evaluation for opioid-related surveillance measures.

Specifically, the incumbent will:

• Help process and analyze SPARCS and Vital statistics data using analytic software (e.g., SAS, Excel, Tableau), including data cleaning, data quality check and data validation

• Assist in reviewing major performance measures for opioid data dashboard and annual reports

• Assist in reviewing and maintaining the prescription drug monitoring program (PDMP) data dashboard

Minimum Qualifications
Current graduate student in epidemiology, biostatistics, or related field.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience with data management and analysis; experience in maintaining and updating databases; proficient in Microsoft Office: Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; attention to detail;demonstrated excellent written and oral communication skills.

Conditions of Employment

Hourly, grant funded position expected until approximately 11/28/2025. 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, 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.