Research Scientist 1 (Analytical Chemistry) - 14443

Description

Duties Description

A Research Scientist 1 is needed to support the Wadsworth Center’s Cannabis Reference Laboratory. The Cannabis Reference Laboratory was established to serve the Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) and provide scientific expertise to identify and quantitate chemical contaminants that are known or suspected to be hazardous to public health. The Research Scientist 1 will be responsible for researching and analyzing cannabis samples for terpenes, developing, validating, and implementing a new method, and compiling and communicating the results.

Qualifications

Minimum Qualifications

Non-Competitive: bachelor’s degree in Natural Sciences and two years of post-degree professional research experience* in an appropriate field.

• Substitutions: master’s degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.

Preferred Qualifications: One to three years of hands on experience with Gas Chromatography or Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry instrumentation and software; experience with the development or revision of new and existing methodologies under quality assurance laboratory guidelines; experience with laboratory documentation, inventory, and/or sample documentation; familiarity with Microsoft Office and Excel as applications to quality control and data review; and the ability to identify and troubleshoot instrumentation issues and effect basic repairs, if needed.

Additional Comments

Dependent upon the initial assignment or subsequent reassignment of this position satisfactory background checks will be required. Additionally, exposure to potentially hazardous substances may be involved with this position; the selected candidate may be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment and may undergo pre-employment and/or periodic health evaluations and receive specific immunizations.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday \& Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift \& Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm