Research Scientist 1 (Air Pollution)
Environmental Conservation, Department of · Albany · New York
- Role
- Data scientist
- Posted
- Sep 21, 2026
- Closes
- Oct 7, 2026
- Salary
- $69,964 to $88,970 Annually
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Summary
The Research Scientist 1 (Air Pollution) position supports New York State's Environmental Justice Siting Law compliance by evaluating existing pollution burdens and cumulative health impacts in disadvantaged communities. Located in the Division of Air Resources at the Department of Environmental Conservation in Albany, the role involves applied research and data analysis on air quality impacts, health outcome assessment, and program coordination to ensure permitting decisions do not increase disproportionate burdens in vulnerable populations.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree and two years of professional research experience in public health, environmental health, or environmental sciences
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience with environmental justice frameworks and health equity concepts
- Prior work with public health datasets and health risk assessment
- Proficiency with ArcGIS, R, Python, and SharePoint strongly preferred
- Experience in air pollution exposure assessment, epidemiology, or community air quality studies
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