Research Affiliate I (Post Doctoral) JR-0001129_[5]
Applications due 10/25/24
The Research Affiliate I will join a new research laboratory dedicated to harnessing bacteriophages (viruses of bacteria) to combat global health challenges such as antibiotic resistance and phage therapy. The incumbent will work under the guidance and mentorship of the Principal Investigator (PI) as part of an interdisciplinary research team that combines bacterial genetics, biochemistry, evolution, microscopy, and bioinformatics to characterize novel phages. Opportunities include large-scale phage prospecting using Phage DisCo technology, studying how plasmid-dependent phages modulate evolution of antibiotic resistance, or exploring novel phage- and plasmid-defense mechanisms. Core responsibilities of the position include planning and conducting experiments, providing support to the Principal Investigator with student training and lab management, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and presenting findings at conferences and internal meetings. The incumbent will apply their training and broaden their technical skills towards planning and carrying out independent experiments in collaboration with the Principal Investigator.

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®!

Research Scientist 5-Biology Vacancy ID 170133_[6]
Applications due 11/04/24
A Research Scientist 5 is required to serve as the Wadsworth Center ‘s Clinical Laboratory Director. In this role, the Clinical Laboratory Director will oversee the operation and administration of the clinical laboratories located at three different sites in and around Albany, New York. Responsibilities include managing the employment of qualified personnel, ensuring proper delegation and performance of responsibilities, compliance with CLIA and New York State regulations, maintaining quality testing systems, and implementing a quality system approach to ensure accurate and reliable patient test results.

Research Scientist 2 (Radiation Chemistry) Vacancy ID 169365_[7]
Applications due 10/25/24
Under direct supervision of a Research Scientist, the incumbent will provide technical and scientific support to the Laboratory of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry’s Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory (NCL). Specific duties include:

Research and perform radiochemical analysis. (75%)
• Receiving, preserving, and accessioning of incoming samples; distributes to various analysts if necessary.
• Using nuclear chemistry calculations and analysis software, research, calculate and report analytical results for all routine analysis samples.
• Assists with verification of calculation codes.
• Assists with researching, troubleshooting, and general maintenance of radiological detection equipment.
• Conducts research into methods development; evaluates and documents new procedures with supervision.
• Research and trouble-shoot problems related to analysis of samples as they arise and work to develop and implement resolution.

Quality Assurance. (10%)
• Participate in day-to-day quality assurance activities for all radioactivity measurements in environmental and food samples including instrument performance checks, proficiency tests, and task related to laboratory accreditation.

Research. (10%)
• Assists Principal Investigators in conduct of research projects, conducts literature searches, data review and calculations, methods development, and generates data for publication.

Emergency Response. (5%)
• Participates in nuclear emergency response activities, including exercises and analytical events. Research and develop methods as needed, participates in sample receiving, data processing, and other areas as needed, and trains staff in support of emergency response.
• Trains Wadsworth staff/analysts to follow radiological emergency laboratory procedures.
• Other related duties as assigned.

Research Scientist 5 (Virology) Vacancy ID 169374_[8]
Applications due 10/25/24
The Wadsworth Center, the nation’s premier state public health research laboratory, is recruiting for a Deputy Chief for the Laboratory of Viral Diseases (LVD). The LVD includes General Virology, Viral Encephalitis, Vaccine Preventable Diseases, Research and Development Groups and two national reference and surveillance centers. The LVD has developed and validated molecular tests including whole-genome sequencing for molecular epidemiology and virus evolution studies. The incumbent will provide leadership for staff performing reference laboratory testing services, outbreak investigations, surveillance, and research for a variety of viral agents, including those causing respiratory, gastroenteric and exanthematous diseases. Work will include virus identification and characterization with advanced molecular methods, culture and isolation to produce virus stocks and development of new molecular tests for novel viruses. The incumbent will work closely with the Laboratory Chief, LVD staff and colleagues in the NYS Department of Health’s Division of Epidemiology to provide laboratory support for outbreak investigations and participate in Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) sponsored programs. The pursuit of applied research activities is a major emphasis and there are ample opportunities for collaborative efforts with other programs and other institutions The Wadsworth Center (www.wadsworth.org_[9]) is the country’s most comprehensive state public health laboratory with a staff of about 700, that includes over 100 doctoral level scientists.

Research Scientist 5 Microbial Pathogenesis and Immunology Laboratory Vacancy ID 169370_[10]
Applications due 10/25/24
The Wadsworth Center (www.wadsworth.org_[11]) is the most comprehensive state-public-health laboratory in the country, and includes a dynamic research atmosphere focused on infectious, genetic, and environmental diseases and their impact on human health. The incumbant will join a highly interactive group of research scientists applying genomics, immunology, microbiology and structural biology to study the molecular genetics/biology of bacteria and viruses (bacterial and eukaryotic) in both model and pathogenic organisms to determine mechanisms of pathogenesis. Research areas of interest include studies of basic biological processes in bacteria and viruses and mechanisms of pathogenesis, including those causing zoonotic and vector-borne diseases, which will expand the Wadsworth Center's current research efforts in infectious diseases and host biology.
 

Program Assistant JR-0001122_[12]
Applications due 10/22/24
The Program Assistant will communicate with staffs of regional laboratories, epidemiology, and healthcare facilities, maintain supply inventories, track shipments, and assist with compiling reports. The incumbent will also respond to requests for colonization screenings to assess infection control and utilize a clinical information management system.

The Program Assistant will provide administrative and programmatic support to the Wadsworth Center Northeast Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network.  The incumbent will perform duties to ensure coordination and implementation of project deliverables and collaboration with reginal area laboratories regarding fungal testing.  

This work will ultimately contribute to improved detection of fungal diseases and provide insight into infection control in healthcare facilities.

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®!

Clerk II JR-0001044_[13]
Applications due 10/23/24
The Clerk II will provide clerical support to the Wadsworth Center CLIMS Data Entry & Reporting Unit including performing routine review and verification of data entry demographic and testing information on clinical specimens submitted for laboratory analysis, flagging errors for correction; track, log, and scan specimen history forms; print and mail reports; answer/handle telephone calls and requests from program staff and submitting facilities; route calls to appropriate staff; contact submitters for missing information; assist with basic testing and process validation for the modernization of the CLIMS and HCS CLIMS systems; assist supervisor with training new staff on the data entry process; provide daily work schedule when supervisor is unavailable; enter new facilities and submitters into the database; perform file validation and integrity checks; and assist with performing other appropriate related duties as assigned.

Health Program Administrator/Trainee (NY HELPS) Environmental Laboratory Approval Program - Vacancy ID 169224_[14]
Applications due 10/24/24
The Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) was established under Section 502 of the Public Health Law and is responsible for the oversight of ~500 laboratories performing environmental analyses on NYS samples. The incumbent will act as a program liaison to regulated parties, assisting laboratories by applying knowledge of the program, and Federal and State laws and regulations. Monitor, track, and assist with all inquiries to the program. Review documents for completeness and make decisions on staff qualifications as defined in NYS regulation. Draft correspondences with regulated parties and implement program improvements. Collect and analyze data or information and develop reports/recommendations regarding program activities or responsibilities. Issue invoices and track payments. Monitor laboratory progress with annual reapplication. Communicate with laboratories and assist with outstanding requirements for certification. Scan and file documents, including corrective action responses and proficiency testing reports. Update the program’s checklists, certification manual, website, and database. Assist other program staff and perform other duties as assigned.

Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 169264_[15]
Applications due 10/25/24
The Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) is a regulatory program responsible for the oversight of clinical laboratories, blood banks, patient service centers and limited service laboratories located in or accepting specimens from NYS. An office assistant 1 is needed to maintain daily operations in the CLEP. The incumbent will receive and distribute mail, process incoming applications and fees associated, monitor Program shared mailboxes, address common inquiries and direct other email appropriately, process initial data entry of incoming applications, digitize hard copy documents for archive and prepare hard copy mailings to regulated entities.

Technical Support Specialist II JR-0001133_[16]
Applications due 10/22/24
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 Technical Support Specialist II will troubleshoot and provide technical support to the cloud, physical and virtual infrastructure in order to support the ongoing public health measures for Wadsworth systems for laboratory testing.  The incumbent will join a team responsible for the design and documentation of storage and virtualization infrastructure. The incumbent will also contribute to the design, implementation and maintenance of systems including migration projects from deprecated to modern technologies; maintain access to the Wadsworth storage and virtualization infrastructure at Wadsworth work sites and perform 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®!

Research Scientist I JR-0001124_[17]
Applications due 10/24/24

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist I. The Research Scientist I will work within the Bacteriology laboratory at the Wadsworth Center and contribute to bacterial disease Wastewater surveillance through the development and utilization of cutting-edge technologies.  This work will include contributing to the comparison and evaluation of wastewater processing methods, and the development of digital PCR and metagenomic methods to provide new approaches to improve this surveillance testing. An array of bacteria of Public Health importance will be studied including those that are antimicrobial resistant vaccine preventable, sexually transmitted as well as other bacterial pathogens.  This work will explore the correlation of wastewater testing to prediction of bacterial disease and antimicrobial resistance through comparison with other surveillance methods and clinical data. The goal is the evaluation of wastewater testing for improving public health surveillance in the community and healthcare facilities.

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®!