Employment Opportunities

Security Officer (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 189863
Applications due 6/25/25
The incumbent will monitor and maintain security systems to control access to buildings and restricted areas; conduct scheduled rounds; inspect building fire and safety equipment; during fire drills, instruct and direct people to routes of egress; prepare and write reports involving incidents or accidents.

Research Scientist 4 (Clinical Genetics) Newborn Screening Program Vacancy ID 188551
Applications due 6/22/25
The Research Scientist 4 will provide programmatic oversight of the administration and operation of the Newborn Screening Program’s Molecular and Research Laboratories. This incumbent will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, onboard new assays to detect conditions in newborns, and develop plans for continuous quality improvement based on data and program priorities. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate result reporting; implementing screening for new conditions (test development, and validation); exploring new testing technologies; seeking extramural funding; and authoring manuscripts.

Research Scientist 5 (Microbiology) Vacancy ID 188975
Applications due 7/29/25
The Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, is seeking an outstanding scientist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to establish a competitive, extramurally funded research program with a focus on zoonotic and/or vector-borne pathogens (bacterial and viral). Specific areas of interest include studies on the mechanisms of transmission, vector and host-pathogen interactions, vector biology, molecular virology, and viral pathogenesis. Applicants that contribute to the Wadsworth Center’s current research efforts in infectious diseases and host biology are encouraged to apply.

The Wadsworth Center (www.wadsworth.org) 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 successful applicant will join a highly interactive group of research scientists applying genomics, structural biology, immunology, microbiology, pathogen surveillance and disease ecology to study the biology of pathogens in both model and pathogenic organisms. Applicants employing innovative, cutting-edge techniques in these areas are especially encouraged to apply.

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 189982
Applications due 6/26/25
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.

Research Scientist I JR-0001433
Applications due 6/13/25

The Research Scientist I will join a research laboratory dedicated to the molecular mechanisms of regulation of drug resistance in mycobacteria. The incumbent will work under the guidance and mentorship of the Principal Investigator and be responsible to contribute to establishing new experimental approaches towards understanding the mechanisms of drug resistance. Core responsibilities of the position include planning and performing experiments, providing student training and performing lab management activities, data analysis, manuscript preparation, and presenting findings at conferences and internal meetings.

More information about research projects can be found here.

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 IV JR-0001612
Applications due 6/16/25
The Research Scientist IV will be responsible for the oversight and management of the wastewater processing laboratories at the Wadsworth Center, including receipt, processing, extraction, distribution and archiving of incoming wastewater samples, staff supervision, and all associated documentation and quality assurance. The incumbent will communicate, collaborate, and coordinate with participating principal investigators and key senior partners in the NYS wastewater program, on their program needs, attend relevant meetings and perform other appropriate related duties.

The incumbent will report directly to the Wadsworth Center’s Director’s Office and work closely with key senior staff in the NYS Department of Health’s Wadsworth Center Divisions, Center for Environmental Health, and the Center for Community Health’s Division of Epidemiology, to provide laboratory support for pathogen surveillance, outbreak investigations and participate in CDC sponsored programs. They will play a central role in supporting future expansions to the extensive NYS wastewater testing program, to include multiple additional areas of pathogen and biomarker detection and biochemical testing. The pursuit of applied research activities is a major emphasis and there are ample opportunities for internal pursuits as well as collaborative efforts with other programs and other institutions.

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®!