About the role
New York University Department of Pediatric Dentistry has established a one year Connecting Care (CC) training program focused specifically on oral health care for persons with disabilities and complex health conditions (PWDCMC). This position is funded through a five-year postdoctoral HRSA training grant: D88HP37550. The purpose of the Connecting Care training program is to create a sustainable primary care dental workforce that is equipped and empowered to increase the quality, acceptability, and timeliness of oral health care services for PWDCMC. This includes increased knowledge in the prevalent medical conditions, physical and neurodevelopmental disabilities that impact this population. This position will involve researching and training in approaches that help achieve optimal oral health for these underserved populations.
Principal Duties:
The CC Junior Research Scientist will work closely with the program PI to meet the grant goals of providing comprehensive dental services at the NYU Dentistry Oral Health Center for Persons with Disabilities (OHCPD) and Bringing Smiles Comprehensive Care program (Bringing Smiles). The CC Junior Research Scientist will engage in didactic instruction which includes curriculum focused on special needs populations, cultural competence in oral health care delivery for PWDCMC, quality improvement in community-based oral health programs, interprofessionalism, advocacy for vulnerable populations, teledentistry, and dental public health.
Required Education:
Bachelor’s Degree
Required Licensure:
- Must have active NYS dental hygiene license by July 1st
Required Experience:
- US accredited dental hygiene program
Required Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Excellent communication skills, strong command of dental procedures/treatments, desire to work with special needs and/or underserved populations, organized and highly motivated, works well with teams
Preferred Education:
- Training in behavior management
Preferred Experience:
- Community-based or school-based care, work with children or adults with special needs
Preferred Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Knowledge of EHR systems and teledentistry, Spanish fluency
HRSA Requirements:
- Associate must be a US citizen or permanent resident
Qualified candidates must apply through Interfolio. Applicants must submit: 1) Cover letter / Letter of Interest; 2) Curriculum Vitae; and 3) Names and contact information of at least three professional references.
NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.
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