Full Job Description
DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:
-Provide data engineering and infrastructure configuration support for complex Python applications.
-Aide migration of complex Python applications from on-premise environments to Azure including transformation of applications to cloud native architecture.
-Build and oversee automated data extraction, transfer, and load processes to support analytics databases.
-Design, build, and document scalable hybrid technology architecture using both on-premise and cloud resources on Azure.
-Identify, explore, and help build emerging free, open source technologies.
-Design, implement, test, deploy, update, and document statistical, machine learning, and deep learning models.
-Propose and implement improvements to the DOHMH data science infrastructure and processes.
PREFERRED SKILLS:
5+ years of experience performing data science tasks using cloud-based technologies
5+ years of hands-on experience in Python
3+ years of experience building applications in Python web frameworks such as FastAPI, Django, or Flask
3+ years of experience using ETL platforms such as Azure Data Factory or Airflow
Graduate degree in Data Science, Mathematics, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, Applied Statistics, Computer Science, Computer Engineering,
Electrical Engineering, Physics, or a similar field of study
- Loan Forgiveness: As a prospective employee of the City of New York, you may be eligible for federal/state loan forgiveness and repayment assistance programs that lessen your payments or even fully forgive your full balance. For more information, please visit the U.S. Department of Education's website (https://studentaid.gov/pslf/)
- Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
o a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
o additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position's associated union/benefit fund.
o a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
o a tax-deferred savings program and
o a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
- Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
- Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
CITY RESEARCH SCIENTIST - 21744
Qualifications
1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) 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.
To be appointed to Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:
1. 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
2. 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
3. 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.
NOTE:
Probationary Period
Appointments to this position are subject to a minimum probationary period of one year.
