Research Scientist 1-Analytical Chemistry - 11891

Description

Duties Description

The Wadsworth Center’s Division of Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS) is comprised of organic, inorganic and microbiological laboratories where skilled staff are relied upon to analyze environmental samples and human specimens, to identify and quantitate chemical contaminants that are known or suspected to be hazardous to public health. This position in the Laboratory of Inorganic and Nuclear Chemistry is essential to support drinking water testing in small public water supplies throughout New York State as mandated by state and federal regulations. The position supports the laboratory’s role in assisting with the compliance of new water supplies and in the investigation of non-compliant systems at the request of the Department of Health’s Center for Environmental Health (CEH). In addition to analytical testing, responsibilities include preparing, labeling, and adding preservatives to sample bottles, as well as packaging and shipping sampling kits to local county health departments.

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: A Bachelor's degree in chemistry with undergraduate research and data processing experience in chromatography; or a Master's degree with experience in chromatography.

Additional Comments

Dependent upon the initial assignment or subsequent reassignment of this position satisfactory background checks may 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...

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

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