Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship)

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Positions with a designated work location in New York City, Nassau, Rockland, Suffolk, or Westchester Counties will receive a $4,000 annual downstate adjustment (pro-rated for part-time positions).

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Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to assist with data analysis and evaluation activities related to the 2024 Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PHWINS). This national survey provides critical insights into the public health workforce, informing strategies to strengthen workforce capacity, training, and retention. The role will be responsible for cleaning, managing, and analyzing data, developing data visualizations, and contributing to reports that help shape workforce policies and programs. The incumbent will use statistical tools to identify key insights that impact public health infrastructure. The incumbent will collaborate with team members to ensure data quality, interpret survey results, and provide analytical support for data-driven decision-making.

The Hourly Project Assistant II is located in the Bureau of Chronic Disease Evaluation and Research (BCDER). BCDER's purpose is to generate, disseminate, and interpret data andinformation and educate and assist others to useinformation for planning, monitoring programimplementation, and evaluating impact.BCDER is dedicated to making chronic diseaseprevention and control programs more focused,efficient, and effective.The Bureau houses programs related to alcohol, tobacco, and cannabis use, and cancer surveillance. Lastly, it also oversees the work of the Health Workforce Evaluation Unit, where the Hourly Project Assistant II will work.

The Hourly Project Assistant II will apply their skills analytical thinking and data analysis to independently explore trends from the Public Health Workforce Interests and Needs Survey (PHWINS). They will also apply their communication skills and attention to detail to present their findings to members of the team in the form of written briefs and data charts/visualizations.

The Hourly Project Assistant II will become familiar with government public health practices and the various ways in which the public health workforce affects the health of New Yorkers. They will also learn how to network within a complex organization and engage multiple interest holders to accomplish individual and team project tasks. Finally, the Hourly Project Assistant II will learn how federal grant programs are evaluated for their effectiveness.

This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program and the purpose is to strengthen career pathways to public health by bringing together individuals of all disciplines and academic levels with public health professionals to create a space of exploration, learning, and development.

Minimum Qualifications
Currently enrolled in a relevant training program or pursuing a related degree or certificate in a related field.

Preferred Qualifications

• Demonstrated proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products (including Microsoft Teams)

• Strong digital literacy skills, including digital organization skills

• Experience with data analysis

• Experience with qualitative or quantitative research methods.

• Experience with data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, R, SAS, SPSS) or data visualization platforms (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)

Conditions of Employment

Hourly, grant funded position expected to last through 05/08/2026. 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.

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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.