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Fund for Public Health in New York
22 Cortlandt Street, Suite 1103, New York, NY 10007
Phone: (646) 710-4860  Fax: (212) 693-1856  www.fphny.org
Date:
July 20, 2015
Job Title:
Environmental Health Research Fellow
Organization:
Fund for Public Health in New York - NYC Department of Health and
Mental Hygiene – Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy
Position Reports to:
Climate Epidemiologist
Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy
Work Location:
125 Worth Street, New York, NY
Environmental Health Research Fellow
Weather-related power outages, food safety, and health adaptation
strategies in New York City
The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. (FPHNY) is a 501(c)3 non-profit
organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New
Yorkers. FPHNY partners with the New York City Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene (DOHMH) to raise public and private sector funding to implement programs
that address pressing public health needs and that stand to benefit from private sector
partnership in the rapid implementation of such projects.
POSITION OVERVIEW
The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy (BESP) within the New York City
Department of Health and Mental Hygiene is a multidisciplinary team of public health
scientists that conducts environmental health surveillance, research and program analysis
that inform policies and services to improve public health. The research fellow will work
as part of the air quality, climate, and health unit as part of a team of researchers in a
NYSERDA-funded study of the health impacts of weather-related power outages, and the
relationship between climate change and food safety violations and foodborne illnesses.
The research fellow will join an established Climate and Health Program at DOHMH that
conducts surveillance, research and health impact assessment and works across city
agencies to develop programmatic and policy responses to climate change. The
researcher will contribute to study design, implementation, analyses, and report
development. The researcher will also work with the climate and health team in in
sharing results with key stakeholders and assessing strategies to prepare for the health
effects of climate change.
NYC DOHMH BESP is seeking an environmental health research fellow in collaboration
with The Fund for Public Health in New York (FPHNY), a not for profit corporation
serving as program partner with DOHMH to implement and advance public health
initiatives. This position is funded through a NYSERDA grant for two years, subject
to availability of annual renewals.
DUTIES
 Conduct epidemiologic analyses of health and linked environmental data including
hospital discharges, mortality, survey data, power outages, property characteristics,
and neighborhood demographics.
 Contribute to design and manage implementation of surveys and focus groups.
 Develop and contribute to presentations and manuscripts for scientific conferences
and peer-reviewed journals.
 Assist in preparation of grant reports, and prepare and track Institutional Review
Board (IRB) applications, renewals, and related data use agreements.
 Other responsibilities as assigned by supervisor
QUALIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in
an appropriate field of environmental health science or geographic information
science or geostatistics;
Or
2. A master’s degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in
an appropriate field of environmental epidemiology, environmental health science
or geographic information science or geostatistics and three years of full-time
relevant experience in the appropriate field of specialization, including one year
of full-time experience in a research capacity in the appropriate field of
specialization; or
EXPERIENCE and SKILLS
Interested applicants should possess the following:
•
Extensive training in environmental epidemiology, geographic information
science, or biostatistics.
•
Working experience in the use of ArcGIS and either SAS or R.
•
Ability to synthesize and apply methods from the relevant published research.
•
Experience in the design, management and analysis of environmental and health
databases.
•
Excellent writing, speaking ability and strong interpersonal communication skills.
•
Experience in climate and health effects research is a plus
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
FPHNY offers a comprehensive benefits package. The salary range for this position is
$60,000 to $65,000, dependent upon experience and salary history.
TO APPLY: Please send an email including resume and cover letter to
[email protected] indicating “Environmental Health Research Associate_your
name” in subject line. This position is grant funded and employment is subject to the
availability of grant funds.
The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.