Employment Opportunities

Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) Wadsworth Center, David Axelrod Institute, 120 New Scotland Ave - Vacancy ID 215632

Applications due 5/21/26

The incumbent will provide entry-level administrative support within the Wadsworth Center's New Scotland Avenue (NSA) Administration office. NSA provides support to three divisions with over 400 staff, volunteers, and students at four locations. Specific duties include, but are not limited to: perform routine processing activities, including checking forms for completeness, updating Wadsworth Center directory and organizational charts; answer and refer telephone calls; assist with scheduling appointments and meetings, both virtual and in person, using technology such as WebEX and Microsoft Teams as needed; maintain electronic filing and storage; operate office equipment such as printers, scanners, and copiers, arranging for repairs as needed; update tracking systems and distribute incoming mail; prepare correspondence, documents and spreadsheets using various software programs; maintain supplies and equipment inventory; special projects, and other duties as assigned.

Research Scientist 1 Analytical Chemistry Vacancy ID 215798

Applications due 5/26/26

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.

Hourly Project Assistant II JR-0002134

Applications due 5/16/26

Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II. The Hourly Project Assistant II will work within the New York State Newborn Screening Program to assist with preparation for a Newborn Screening Program training workshop that will take place in Albany from June 10th to 12th, 2026. During this two-and-a-half-day intensive workshop, laboratory and follow-up staff from other Newborn Screening programs will receive hands-on training from New York State Newborn Screening Program staff on screening for five disorders. The incumbent will assist with coordination and scheduling, order and organize supplies, print educational materials, compile printed material in binders, and organize electronic material on USB drives. The Hourly Project Assistant II will assist with general conference preparation, as well as with the set-up and implementation of conference activities.

The incumbent must be available to work full days (7.5 hours each day; 7:30a-3:30p) from June 10-12, 2026.

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®!

Assistant Research Scientist or Research Scientist 1 Bloodborne and Parasitic Diseases - Bloodborne Viruses Vacancy ID 214660

Applications due 5/23/26

ARS: The Assistant Research Scientist (G14) will perform essential public health laboratory duties related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing in infants, children, adolescents, and people of reproductive age, including clinical testing using serological and molecular test methods, assisting with the development and validation of new laboratory assays, laboratory maintenance and quality assurance activities, and assisting with surveillance and outbreak investigation activities.

RS1: The Research Scientist 1 (G18) will perform essential public health laboratory duties related to human immunodeficiency virus (HIV) and hepatitis C virus (HCV) testing in infants, children, adolescents, and people of reproductive age, including clinical testing using serological and molecular test methods, development and validation of new laboratory assays, preparing standard operating procedures, and participating in surveillance and outbreak investigation activities.

Hourly Research Scientist Arbovirology Laboratory JR-0002142

Applications due 5/17/26

The Hourly Research Scientist will be responsible for assisting with activities such as tick-borne virus testing, experimental design, in vitro and in vivo experimental infections, viral genomics, data analysis, and manuscript preparation.

Research Scientist I (Temporary) Bacteriology Laboratory JR-0002135

Applications due 5/20/26

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist I to work within the Bacteriology Laboratory at the Wadsworth Center.  The incumbent will work within the Bacteriology Laboratory on metagenomics technologies and other advanced molecular detection technologies.  The incumbent will evaluate various advanced molecular detection techniques, such as digital PCR, highly multiplexed amplicon sequencing, RNA baiting and whole genome/next generation sequencing.  Additionally, the RSI will work with specimens, utilize a data information management system, provide results of testing, and contribute to clinical and environmental testing.  This position will help evaluate the utility of metagenomics on clinical specimens.

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®!

Business Systems Analyst 1/Trainee (NY HELPS) Biggs Laboratory Vacancy ID 215765

Applications due 5/26/26

A Business Systems Analyst 1 with IT expertise is critically needed to support the Wadsworth Center’s Division of Laboratory Quality Certification (DLQC). DLQC depends on highly customized software and databases as its Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS), which is central to processing and reporting clinical and environmental results. Given the complexity of the system and its integration into daily operations, a dedicated analyst with a strong understanding of information technology is necessary to ensure a smooth transition as the program undergoes changes in licensing, server environments, and platform migrations, along with ongoing demands in cybersecurity, data storage, and maintenance. In addition, several current projects are underway in collaboration with ITS that require a subject matter expert (SME) to ensure accurate and timely delivery of project deliverables and to effectively translate program needs into technical requirements. This role is essential to maintain system functionality, ensure data integrity, and safeguard the continuity of this critical public health service.

Senior Software Engineer/Developer JR-0002138

Applications due 5/18/26

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.

Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Senior Software Engineer/Developer. The Senior Software Engineer/Developer will oversee computer application development in support of the Wadsworth Center.  This position will be part of a dynamic team serving the information technology needs of Wadsworth Center including software development to support laboratory accessioning, processing, resulting and reporting.  Specific duties will include: performing application development tasks including researching and documenting technical designs, programming solutions, and customer technical support; developing unit tests and testing processes autonomously to ensure conformity of the application with business requirements and implement change management; overseeing the release management process, including the testing, promoting and releasing of applications through the development environment; and leading code critique sessions and overseeing the development of technical design documentation.  Other related duties as assigned.

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 ®!