Employment Opportunities

Program Assistant JR-0001999

Applications due 2/19/26

The Program Assistant will assist with routine, day-to day activities and during emergency preparedness and response activities. This includes providing program and administrative support to Division of Infectious Disease Principal Investigator staff by triaging phone calls following all protocols and independently responding to inquiries; monitoring shared email inboxes and calendars; procuring and documenting supplies/equipment purchases; assisting in the coordination or facilitation of personnel transactions; assisting with subcontract development, and other appropriate related duties, as assigned.

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®!

Plant Utilities Assistant (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 209143

Applications due 2/24/26

Under the direct supervision of a Plant Utilities Engineer, the Plant Utilities Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical and control equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation and air conditioning, maintaining and repairing boilers, pumps, controls, other power plant auxiliary equipment, and electrical and mechanical stationary equipment.

Data Analyst 1 Vacancy ID 208750

Applications due 2/18/26

The Data Analyst will formulate analytical methods required for regulatory program functions, quality control/quality assurance, and reporting. They will analyze program data for both routine operations and special projects, as well as maintain the current data analysis and visualization infrastructure. Additionally, the Data Analyst will support the development of new tools and facilitate their integration into the existing infrastructure.

Software Engineer/Developer JR-0002003

Applications due 2/12/26

Innovative, multidisciplinary research. Complex diagnostics and novel detection methods. High-tech instrumentation and state-of-the-art laboratory services. All are components of the scientific community that is the Wadsworth Center of the New York State Department of Health.

The Software Engineer/Developer will join Wadsworth Center’s Laboratory Information Management System (CLIMS) team to perform computer application maintenance, development and integration activities to support core LIMS functionality and needs for internal users.  The Software Engineer/Developer will maintain software components needed to support the evolving laboratory workflows as well as the data generated by these workflows.

Wadsworth Center serves a vital role 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 ®!