Research Analyst, Bureau of Mental Health

Purpose

The Bureau of Mental Health (BMH) aims to improve mental health and wellness in New York City by eliminating disparities and providing services grounded in accurate data.

About the Role

This position involves conducting population-level mental health surveillance and research, analyzing various datasets, and supporting the planning and resource allocation of mental health programs.

Responsibilities

• Participate in the planning, development, and implementation of mental health surveillance systems.
• Design, conduct, and interpret analysis of administrative and survey data related to mental health outcomes and service utilization.
• Investigate surveillance clusters or signals and implement new data sources/methodologies.
• Ensure surveillance indicators are measurable, standardized, and disaggregated for historically marginalized populations.
• Monitor surveillance systems for data quality issues and apply corrective actions.
• Pre-process, clean, and manage data using SAS and R; assist in data management efforts.
• Create visual representations of data findings and present them to stakeholders.
• Afford an equity lens to all aspects of work.

Requirements

• Strong analytical and statistical skills with proficiency in SAS and R.
• Experience designing and producing dashboards, reports, and maps using Tableau, Power BI, and GIS tools.
• Competency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited institution in physical, biological, environmental, or social science, or public health.
• One year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative, or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization, or three years of full-time research experience.
• Equivalent combination of education and experience may substitute for the required experience.

Benefits

• Loan Forgiveness: Eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.
• Benefits: Includes premium-free health insurance, additional health and fitness benefits, a defined benefit pension plan, a tax-deferred savings program, and a Worksite Wellness Program.
• Work From Home Policy: Option to work from home up to two days per week.
• Job Security: Enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment.

Prior Experience

• Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in the qualifications.

Additional Information

• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment.
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness: Eligible for federal loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs.