Fund for Public Health in New York
www.fphny.org
Job Title:
Part-time Bilingual Interviewer (up to 19 hours per week)
Organization:
Fund for Public Health in New York - NYC Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene – Division of Environmental Health, Bureau
of Environmental Surveillance and Policy
Location:
125 Worth Street, New York, NY 10013
Position Reports to: Study Coordinator
The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc. (FPHNY) 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), FPHNY implements programs to address pressing public
health needs, fosters private sector support to enhance health and health care, and helps
educate the public regarding the protection of individual, family and community health.
The DOHMH Division of Environmental Health and Montefiore Medical Center are
partnering on a 2-year study to evaluate the feasibility, health outcomes and return-oninvestment of a single, integrated pest management intervention for Bronx children aged
5 to 12 with persistent asthma who are living in homes with pests. This Asthma-Pest
Control Study targets low-income children with the potential to significantly improve
their health and well-being. This innovative study is designed to evaluate an inexpensive
and scalable environmental intervention for asthma that can be replicated in other NYC
neighborhoods and incorporated into any urban healthcare setting in New York State and
nationwide.
The Bureau of Environmental Surveillance and Policy (BESP), part of the Division of
Environmental Health, works to inform and improve environmental health policies and
programs through conducting environmental health surveillance and epidemiologic
studies, analyzing program data, conducting research, and disseminating findings through
reports and public and internal data portals.
Reporting to the Asthma-Pest Control Study Coordinator in BESP, the part-time Study
Interviewer will work directly with the Asthma-Pest Control Study participants for
assessment, conducting phone interviews, collecting data and tracking participant
outreach. This part-time position will include evening and weekend shifts and will be
available until August 31 2016.
RESPONSIBILITIES:
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Administer baseline, 6-month and 12-month surveys through phone call
interviews with study participants in both English and Spanish, collecting data in
real-time through computer-assisted interview program.
Track participants and record periodic updates/outreach efforts in the tracking
database.
Do regular mailings, emails and text messaging with participants.
Provide administrative support for study.
Perform any other study-related duties as assigned.
QUALIFICATIONS:
 Either have or be pursuing a master’s level degree in public health or related
social science or have equivalent professional experience.
 At least 1 year of experience in working on a research study.
 Bilingual: English/Spanish
 Interviewing or customer support experience preferred.
 Must have very strong verbal communication skills.
 Must be computer literate, comfortable with Microsoft Word and spreadsheet
management.
 Must be able to work within tight deadlines and demonstrate “grace under
pressure.”
 Must complete CITI Human Subjects Research training immediately upon
starting, if not already certified.
SALARY AND BENEFITS:
This position pays an hourly rate of $15 per hour and will be up to 19 hours per week.
TO APPLY:
To apply, please send a Resume with Cover Letter by February 5 to
sudondem@health.nyc.gov, indicating “Asthma-Pest Control Study Interviewer” in
subject line.
The Fund for Public Health in New York, Inc., is an Equal Opportunity Employer and
encourages a diverse pool of candidates to apply.