Epidemiologist Full-Time position with World Trade Center Health Program
F I R E D E P A R T M E N T
The City of New York
Bureau of Health Services
WORLD TRADE CENTER HEALTH PROGRAM
9 MetroTech Center, Room 2E-13, Brooklyn, N.Y. 11201-5431
E-mail: wtcmed@fdny.nyc.gov
Phone: 718-999-1858
Epidemiologist Full-Time Position
The Fire Department of the City of New York in conjunction with Montefiore Medical Center and Albert Einstein College of Medicine has an opening for an epidemiologist to join our multidisciplinary team of physicians, biostatisticians and epidemiologists. The primary goal of our work is to monitor the health of over 14,000 firefighters and emergency medical personnel post-exposure to the World Trade Center disaster. The epidemiologist will work on new and ongoing physical and mental health projects leading to publication in peer- reviewed journals. This is an intellectually stimulating opportunity for a creative thinker and hard worker.
Required Skills:
• Excellent problem solving, analytical, writing and communication skills
• Experience using SAS, Excel, and related tools.
• Ability to work in a team and independently, as required
• Ability to multitask across several projects
• Master’s degree in epidemiology/biostatistics or currently working toward a doctoral degree in either discipline.
Preferences:
• One or more years of work experience in an academic or public health/research setting
• Experience with grant writing and/or peer reviewed publications
• Experience with reporting or data visualization a plus
Pay: Excellent salary based on individual qualifications and benefits including tuition reimbursement
Hours: 37.5 hours/week
Start date: ASAP
Location: Fire Department of the City of New York, 9 MetroTech Center, Brooklyn, NY 11201
For more information please send resume and cover letter to:
Rachel Zeig-Owens DrPH, Assistant Director of Epidemiology
Rachel.Zeig-Owens@fdny.nyc.gov
