Research Scientist 3, 4 (Biostatistics / Health Informatics / Health Economics) - 87036
Health, Department of · Albany · New York
- Role
- Data scientist
- Posted
- Aug 26, 2026
- Closes
- Sep 10, 2026
- Salary
- $96,336 to $131,665 Annually
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Summary
The Research Scientist 3/4 position in the New York Department of Health's Office of Health Services Quality and Analytics supports healthcare research, analysis, and evaluation activities. The role involves working with large datasets (SPARCS, Medicaid Data Warehouse, claims data) to conduct quality metrics analysis, program evaluation, and develop statistical briefs and visualizations. The incumbent may supervise research staff and will contribute to initiatives including the Patient Centered Medical Home program and public health priorities.
Key qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biostatistics, health informatics, economics, statistics, or related field with 4-5 years of professional research experience
- Strong statistical and data management skills with demonstrated experience in SAS, SQL, or R programming
- Experience analyzing healthcare claims data and developing algorithms to link data across multiple sources
- Knowledge of statistical methods for predictive and prescriptive analytics
- Excellent communication and ability to work independently in a team environment
- Experience with visualization software such as Tableau
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