Employment Opportunities

Security Officer (NY HELPS)  - Security and Emergency Services - Vacancy ID 178176
Applications due 1/28/25
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.

Administrative Assistant 1 or Administrative Assistant Trainee (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 178682
Applications due 2/4/25
The Administrative Assistant 1 will provide administrative support to the Wadsworth Center’s Biggs Laboratory Administration Unit. The incumbent will perform a wide variety of administrative duties including, but not limited to, reviewing, preparing, and processing travel and purchase requests for staff across multiple divisions; preparing and tracking personnel documents; scheduling meetings and managing calendars; preparing and distributing reports; and maintaining workload tracking systems. The incumbent will also maintain efficient work flow; design and maintain electronic office filing systems; resolve day-to-day operations problems; answer and forward phone calls; sort mail; and modify and edit documents.

Assistant Research Scientist Organic Analytical Chemistry JR-0001306
Applications due 2/5/25
This position is funded by the Center for Disease Control (CDC) Laboratory Response Network for Chemical Threats (LRN-C). The Assistant Research Scientist will assist with analyzing clinical samples for selected agents of chemical terrorism utilizing various analytical methods on instruments such as Liquid Chromatography Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GC-MS). The incumbent will also maintain appropriate laboratory documentation, prepare quality control samples, process data, assist to prepare reports and standard operating procedures, and assist with other appropriate related duties.

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®!

Clinical Laboratory Consultant (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 178061
Applications due 1/27/25
The Clinical Laboratory Consultant (CLC) will inspect source plasma donation centers. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of staff qualifications and collection and testing procedures including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedure manuals and review of records; reporting of findings to the facility's staff; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and survey evaluation reports; and determining the acceptance of a facility’s proposed remediation by reviewing the plan of correction.

Office Assistant 1 (NY HELPS) Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program - Vacancy ID 178347
Applications due 1/30/25
The Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program (CLEP) is responsible for the oversight of clinical testing including low complexity, point-of-care testing performed under Limited-Service Laboratories (LSL). The LSL Unit in CLEP routinely processes approximately 5,000 applications per year. Tasks include but are not limited to preparing mailings; digitizing and archiving application documents; reviewing applications for completeness and accuracy; monitoring the shared mailbox, answering the phone and referring inquiries as necessary.

Clinical Laboratory Consultant (New Rochelle)(NY HELPS) - Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 178720
Applications due 2/4/25
Clinical Laboratory Consultants (CLCs) inspect clinical laboratories, blood banks, patient service centers and specialized facilities performing testing activities within New York State, and laboratories outside the State and U.S. that accept specimens originating from New York State. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of laboratory staff qualifications and testing procedures including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedure manuals and review of laboratory records; reporting of findings to laboratory directors and technical staff; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and laboratory evaluation reports; and determining the acceptance of a facility’s proposed remediation by reviewing the plan of correction. This position will assist with the management of complaints received against regulated laboratories.