Employment Opportunities

Research Scientist II JR-0001853

Applications due 10/31/25

The Research Scientist II will join a new research laboratory that uses molecular genetic approaches to dissect mechanisms of fungal pathogenesis. The laboratory focuses on the fungal meningitis pathogen Cryptococcus neoformans, which causes 1 in 5 HIV/AIDS-related deaths worldwide and is the top-ranked World Health Organization Fungal Priority Pathogen. The incumbent will conduct research projects (including planning, executing, and analyzing experiments) and will provide support to other laboratory members. This will include maintenance of a detailed laboratory notebook documenting all experiments, as well as proper archiving of all data and analyses. The incumbent will compile results from experiments for publications, and presentations, and will contribute to training and mentoring of junior lab members. Additionally, the incumbent will contribute to establish protocols, databases, and inventories for a new research group. Experimental work will include, but is not limited to, molecular genetics (yeast/bacterial culture, molecular cloning, microbial transformation, CRISPR genome editing); generating and maintaining mutant strain libraries; protein biochemistry (protein purification; protein interaction studies; in vitro enzyme assays); and animal infection experiments.

This position will be part of a dynamic team serving the Wadsworth Center’s mission in the New York State Department of Health’s efforts to protect and promote the health of New York’s citizens. Come be a part of Science in the Pursuit of Health®!

Administrative Assistant 1 OR Administrative Assistant Trainee (NY HELPS) Newborn Screening Program Vacancy ID 201275
Applications due 11/10/225
The Administrative Assistant 1 will provide administrative support to leadership/staff of the Wadsworth Center's Newborn Screening Program by logging, processing, and tracking laboratory requests and forms; performing data entry; triaging telephone and email inquiries from the public and medical community; providing assistance with organization of on and off-site meetings; organizing travel and meeting agendas for staff and visitors; preparing purchase requests for laboratory equipment and supplies; performing various administrative tasks for Newborn Screening Program staff such as mail distribution, scanning and filing; and assisting staff with other administrative tasks as requested.

Assistant Research Scientist JR-0001849
Applications due 11/5/25
The Assistant Research Scientist will participate in support services for surveillance testing for the detection and characterization of circulating and emerging human pathogens of major public health interest, from wastewater collected across numerous sites throughout New York State. State-of-the-art methods employed in this work will include techniques such as particle assisted precipitation, ultracentrifugation, and nucleic acid extraction methods. The incumbent will assist with the receiving, accessioning, processing, and extraction of wastewater samples as well as provide technical support for development work on Quality Assurance projects, methods comparisons, and assay Research and Development.

Wastewater testing is a relatively new and rapidly expanding surveillance method already extensively used for COVID-19 and other critical pathogens. The incumbent will participate in the largest state wastewater surveillance program in the United States. This dynamic program involves multiple collaborating investigators with wastewater testing programs in infectious diseases and organic molecules. The high-quality operation of this front-end laboratory to the entire program is critical to the successful performance of all downstream laboratories and outcomes.

This position will be part of a dynamic team serving the Wadsworth Center’s mission as part of the New York State Department of Health’s efforts to protect and promote the health of New York’s citizens. Come be a part of Science in the Pursuit of Health®!

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 201273
Applications due 11/10/25
The Plant Utilities Engineer 1 will operate, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, steam, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical distribution in a safe and efficient manner. May also be responsible for supervising Plant Utilities Assistants, helpers, contractors, and tradespeople. Candidate should have the training and ability to work in confined spaces.