Sr. Research Advisor

Job Title: Senior Research AdvisorDepartment: New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH)Division: Division of Family and Child Health (FCH)Bureau: Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH)Location: 4209 28th street Long Island City NY 11101Reports to Title: Deputy Director Research and Evaluation (R&E) UnitDirect Reports Title(s): Schedule & Hours: Flexible scheduling offered part-time up to 4 hours per Flexibility Modality: HybridWork Environment: Office environment but work can be done remotelyGrant End Date: Estimated date: 2/15/27 (no end date in contract)Created Date: 3/3/2026Revised Date: Salary: $100 an hourFLSA Classification: Non-exemptWho We Are:The Fund for Public Health in New York City (FPHNYC) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that is dedicated to the advancement of the health and well-being of all New Yorkers. To this end in partnership with the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) FPHNYC incubates innovative public health initiatives implemented by DOHMH to advance community health throughout the city. Itfacilitates partnerships often new and unconventional between government and the private sector to develop test and launch new initiatives. These collaborations speed the execution of demonstration projects effect expansion of successful pilot programs and support rapid implementation to meet the public health needs of individuals families and communities across New York Culture:We embrace a culture of learning collaboration innovation and well-being where open communication drives our the Program:The Research and Evaluation (R&E) Unit in the Bureau of Maternal Infant and Reproductive Health (BMIRH) in the Family and Child Health Division conducts population-level surveillance and research related to maternal and infant health outcomes including maternal mortality and severe maternal The Role:The R&E Unit of BMIRH is seeking a Senior Research Advisor to conduct quantitative research with a focus on maternal mortality and severe maternal morbidity. Reporting to the Deputy Director R&E Unit this position will support the Bureaus research agenda by identifying gaps in the scientific literature developing high-impact research questions to reduce maternal mortality and morbidity and other adverse maternal and infant outcomes and collaborating on the preparation of manuscripts to peer-reviewed Senior Research Advisor will conduct and provide technical assistance to staff in the conduct of rigorous quantitative analyses using large administrative datasets including Vital Statistics Medicaid claims and hospital discharge data. The role will apply advanced statistical and analytic methods to assess relationships between social behavioral and clinical risk factors and maternal health outcomes. Responsibilities include working with complex datasets ensuring methodological rigor and producing high-quality program- and policy-relevant research ideal candidate will have deep experience in academic research expertise in research methods such as causal inference longitudinal data analysis and applied machine learning methods along with a strong record of peer-reviewed publications. The Senior Research Advisor will collaborate with staff to prepare manuscripts and technical reports and translate research findings into actionable recommendations to inform programs and :Take required DOHMH CITI training online coursesReceive orientation to research datasetsSign and submit all confidentiality formsProvide guidance on epidemiological research literature on health topics to appropriately frame and interpret research and in the development of research questionsConduct analyses and develop manuscripts in collaboration with staffProvide mentoring to research staff on research design statistical methods and development of journal articlesOther duties as assigned to support the overall goals and mission of thedepartment/ : Ph.D. in Epidemiology Public Health Social Sciences or a related quantitative level epidemiologist with at least 15 years of as Principal Investigator on public health studies conducting independent academic research from study design through in quantitative research methods including causal inference (e.g. propensity score matching) machine learning techniques (e.g. random forests decision trees gradient boosting principal component analysis) and advanced longitudinal analysis (e.g. mixed-effects survival analysis).Experience conducting maternal mortality severe maternal morbidity or related maternal health track record of substantive publication in peer-reviewed academic journals or of health equity and structural racism and how it influences is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check. Benefits:This position will be hired through a staffing agency. This position does not include benefits or paid Employment Opportunity Statement:FPHNY is an equal opportunity employer and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability genetic information marital status veteran status or any other legally protected -Will Employment Statement:Employment with FPHNY is at-will meaning that either the employee or the company may terminate the employment relationship at any time with or without cause and with or without notice. This job description does not constitute a contract of Requirement: You must live in the New York City Tri-state area (NY NJ CT) to be considered for a position at Apply: Click Apply Now and upload an up-to-date resume cover letter and current medical license.