Research Scientist II | Albany, NY

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  • Location: Albany, NY

  • Company: Research Foundation For Mental Hygiene

and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA). Children's SOC is an ongoing project to develop and expand coordinated capacity to more effectively serve children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED) and their families throughout NYS. The SOC evaluation is a mixed-method design and includes Federal, state and local reporting requirements as well as qualitative and quantitative data collection activities.

The Research Scientist II will join a team of junior research scientists and work under the guidance of the lead evaluator and senior research scientists. The incumbent will be a key member of the team conducting the SOC evaluation which includes communication with SOC sites and

stakeholders, data collection, data tracking, data management, data analysis, Tableau visualization, and written reporting. Duties and Responsibilities: Conduct quantitative analyses and cleaning and manipulation of data sets using SAS or SQL.

Design and implement data flows and visualizations using Tableau software Draft evaluation findings for presentation to program stakeholders. Conduct interviews and focus groups Develop and conduct surveys using REDCap software Conduct qualitative analyses and written reporting Draft reports, research papers, reviews and summaries for program and external stakeholders. Minimum Qualifications: A Bachelor's degree and three years of relevant research

experience in an appropriate field. A Master's degree may substitute for one year of experience.

A Ph. D. may substitute for two years of experience. Appropriate fields include Public Health, Social Work, Psychology, Sociology, Biostatistics, Economics, or a related social science field. One year of experience with SAS, SQL or other quantitative statistical software. One year of experience with qualitative data collection and/or survey methods, Six months of experience with qualitative data analysis and reporting Demonstration of writing skills are required through written products Preferred Qualifications: At least one year of experience with behavioral health care systems.

Six months of experience with Tableau or other data visualization tools. Six months experience with REDCap or other Survey Software. Work Location: 44 Holland Ave Albany, NY 12209 To Apply: Submit an application through our website at rfmh. /jobs/. 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. Job Posted by Applicant Pro

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