City Research Scientist

The City of New York’s Fire Department (FDNY) is hiring a City Research Scientist, Level 2, in the Bureau of Fire Prevention. The role supports evidence-based decision-making and departmental goals through research, advanced modeling, quality assurance, practical application of findings, external collaboration, and mentoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide information and data to support evidence-based decision-making
• Lead research aligned with departmental goals
• Foster external collaborations
• Develop advanced models and algorithms
• Ensure research quality
• Translate findings into practical applications
• Mentor within an innovative research environment

Company

• Municipal government providing public services
• New York, New York, USA
• http://www1.nyc.gov/
• Founded in 1898
• 10001+ employees

Qualifications

• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health
• A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization; or
• Education and/or experience which is equivalent to "1" or "2" above. However, all candidates must have at least a master's degree in an appropriate field of specialization and at least two years of experience described in "2" above. Two years as a City Research Scientist Level I can be substituted for the experience required in "1" and "2" above
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• New York, New York, USA
• http://www1.nyc.gov
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Required skills

• Administrative experience, Biological sciences, City Research Scientist Level I experience, Doctoral degree, Environmental sciences, Master's degree, Physical sciences, Public health, Research experience, Social sciences, Supervisory experience

Experience

• 2+ years