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About the Role
The Research Scientist I will provide assistance to schools to create a safe and healthy learning and working environment by conducting research on potential health impacts from environmental contaminants and stressors and strategies to prevent exposures. This includes training school staff on indoor air quality monitoring and management plans, providing technical assistance, and responding to public and agency inquiries.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on potential health impacts from exposures to environmental contaminants and stressors.
- Develop strategies to prevent exposures in educational settings.
- Train school staff to implement indoor air quality monitoring protocols.
- Assist schools in creating indoor air quality management plans.
- Provide technical assistance to schools regarding environmental health concerns.
- Make recommendations for improving indoor air quality.
- Follow up on concerns reported by schools.
- Provide information to callers from the public and other governmental agencies.
- Contribute to a variety of written reports.
- Respond to inquiries from schools orally and in writing.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in a related field and two years of research experience; OR a Master’s degree in a related field and one year of research experience.
- Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
- Travel up to 25% of the time will be required.
- The selected candidate must reside within a reasonable commuting distance of the official work location.
- Must reside in or be willing to relocate to New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Vermont, or Massachusetts prior to hire.
Skills
- Related degree and/or experience in industrial hygiene or public health
- Academic or working knowledge and understanding of indoor air quality
- Experience collecting or working with environmental data, such as air sampling data
- Knowledge of the effects of chemicals and materials on human health and the environment
- Knowledge of federal and state building regulations
- Experience working in or with K-12 schools
- Demonstrated experience working with multidisciplinary teams
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Strong verbal and written communications skills that include preparing and delivering presentations
- Experience preparing technical reports or other data-driven or science-based resources/ materials
- Strong organizational skills
Location
- New York City
- Nassau
- Rockland
- Suffolk
- Westchester Counties
- New York
- New Jersey
- Connecticut
- Vermont
- Massachusetts
Work Type
- Hybrid
- Onsite
- Remote
Experience Level
- Two years of research experience (with Bachelor's degree)
- One year of research experience (with Master's degree)
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree
- Master's degree
Salary/Compensations
- $69,764.00 - $69,764.00 Annually
- $4,000 annual downstate adjustment for specific New York locations (pro-rated for part-time positions)
Benefits
- Health, dental and vision insurance
- Flexible benefit accounts (Medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit)
- Generous paid time off (Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave)
- Tuition support
- Retirement Benefits (New York State and Local Retirement System, New York State Deferred Compensation Plan)
- Postretirement Health Benefits Plan
- Employee Assistance Program
About the Company
- HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.
- Join us in our mission to make a difference in public health and advance scientific research!
- At Health Research, Inc. (HRI), your work will contribute to meaningful change and innovation in the communities we serve!
- At HRI, we are on a mission to transform the health and well-being of the people of New York State through innovative partnerships and cutting-edge public health initiatives.
- As a dynamic non-profit organization, HRI plays a crucial role in advancing the strategic goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center (RPCCC), and other health-related entities.
Equal Opportunity
- Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans