From: ash05@health.state.ny.us
Message-Id: <199802231502.AA14421@gate1.health.state.ny.us>
Date:         Mon, 23 Feb 98  10:00:47 EST
Subject:      Job announcement
To: <MedSoc@csf.colorado.edu>

An entry-level research position in public health is available at New York
State Department of Health in Albany.  This position is funded through
the 750,000/year, 5-year grant we've recently been awarded by the CDC.
The incumbent should have strong quantitative analytical skills in
social science.

The employer for this position is Health Research, Inc, a subsidiary of
the New York State Department of Health.  The incumbent will receive the
same salary grade & benefits as the department (civil service) employees
of the same job title.  Opportunities for publication, job advancement,
and enrollment in a graduate program at SUNY Albany (New York State Dept.
of Health jointly operates School of Public Health with SUNY) exist.

Albany is the capital of New York State.  It is located 150 miles north
of New York City and 140 miles west of Boston.  The Department of Health
has 8,000 employees in over 30 offices throughout the state.  This position
is located in the headquarters in Albany, in a government/public facilities
complex known as the Empire State Plaza.

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Title:  Evaluation specialist 1
Annual Rate:  $31,055
Grade: G-16
Location: Diabetes Control Program
          ESP, Corning Tower, Albany, NY

Minimum Qualification:

   Bachelor's degree with two years experience in research, analysis,
   or systematic qualitative or quantitative analysis, OR four years such
   experience

Preferred Qualification:

   Strong computer skills.  Experience with SPSS, SAS, QuatroPro, Paradox
   or Access, and New York State Department of Health SPARCS and Vital
   Satistics data systems.  Familiarity with scientific writing,
   preparation of abstracts and presentations, and literature search using
   electronic library database system.

Responsibilities:

   Manage data submitted from a statewide network of community
   providers/contractors, prepare quarterly data reports, assist staff
   in analyzing surveillance data, prepare abstracts and poster
   presentations, coordinate production of the program's epidemiologic
   report, including maps and tables.

Send resume to:

   Health Research, Inc., T953P
   One University Place, Rensselaer, NY 12144-3456

   NO LATER THAN 3/6/98.

*  Akiko S. Hosler, Ph.D.                                    *
*  Bureau of Chronic Disease Epidemiology and Surveillance   *
*  New York State Department of Health                       *
*  Phone (518)473-0673 or 486-9030, Fax (518)474-2086        *