Research Scientist I

Job Title:Research Scientist I
Grade: 18
Salary: $60,011 - $68,534
The Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a Research Scientist I, Grade 18 position in the Office of the Chief Medical Director, Office of Population Health & Evaluation, Population Health Interventions at the Office of Mental Health (OMH). The portfolio of the Bureau includes analytic support of the PSYCKES application, PSYCKES project interventions, Crisis System Monitoring, and State Operated Psychiatric Center monitoring and reporting. PSYCKES is an award-winning web-based application designed to support quality improvement and clinical decision making and is currently in use by over 400 provider agencies in New York State as well as state agencies, county governments, health homes, and managed care organizations. Current PSYCKES Projects include Suicide Prevention, High Risk Quality Collaborative in Emergency Departments, Opioid Use Disorder Treatment, Use of Medication Assisted Treatment (MAT) for Opioid Use disorder, and Engagement of High-Risk Clients in Mental Health Clinics. Selected grants projects are also managed in this bureau.
Duties and Responsibilities:

• Work with large administrative data, perform data extraction, data cleaning and merging with other data sources to create analytical file using statistical software such as SAS and SQL.
• Develop and manage ongoing analytic reports for current projects, run quarterly updates for OUD and engaging clinic reports, and track changes among participating and non-participating hospital or clinics.
• Develop RedCap survey forms and analyze survey data submitted by programs.
• Use visualization software such as Tableau and SAS Viya to monitor trends, create reports, and create maps.
• Participate as a member of the Bureau of Population Health Interventions Data Analytic Workgroup. Conduct data analysis to support PSYCKES application in updating service settings, adding quality indicators/flags, help with monthly indicator run and application QA. Provide ADHOC reports as needed.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Candidates must have a bachelor's degree and two years of professional research experience in the appropriate field, or a master's degree in the appropriate field and one year of professional research experience in that field.
• Appropriate fields include Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Regional Planning, Public Health, Epidemiology, Biostatistics, or a related social science field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Preference will be given to candidates with 1+ year experience with NYS OMH Medicaid data or other large state or federal databases
• Demonstrable expertise in using SAS and/or SQL
• 1+year experience in sophisticated data modeling techniques
• 1+ year experience with mental health populations and providers
• Demonstrable knowledge of psychotropic medications
• 1+ year experience presenting to both scientific and lay audiences
• 1+ year experience in developing federally funded grants.

Work Location: 75 New Scotland Ave Albany, NY 12208
To Apply: Submit an application through our website at . Please note only applications submitted through our website will be considered.
The Mission of the Research Foundation for Mental Hygiene, Inc. (RFMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. RFMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, RFMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring that RFMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. RFMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.
The Research Foundation is a private not-for-profit corporation and is not an agency or instrumentality of the State of New York. Employees of the Research Foundation are not state employees, do not participate in any state retirement system, and do not receive state fringe benefits. Excellent Benefits Package. Employer/Minority/Women/Disabled/Veteran Employer. VEVRAA 41 CFR 60-300.5(a) compliant.