Employment Opportunities

Research Scientist 4 (Analytical Chemistry) Vacancy ID 211200

Applications due 4/8/26

The Wadsworth Center operates with the Office of Cannabis Management to serve as the New York State Cannabis Reference Laboratory. A Research Scientist 4 is needed to lead the organic section of the Cannabis Reference Laboratory Program. The incumbent will provide oversight, technical leadership, and direction of the daily operations of the Cannabis Reference Laboratory including testing, research investigations, and research into new methods and assays.

Hourly Project Assistant II (Internship) JR-0002088

Applications due 4/20/26

Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Project Assistant II to work within the Division of Genetics, Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. This position provides hands-on research experience in applying biochemical, structural, and computational approaches to study how small molecules bind to pathogen ribosomes, disrupt their function, and serve as potential anti-infective drugs. The Hourly Project Assistant II will assist with computational, structural, and biochemical techniques to investigate the interactions between small molecules and ribosomes that lead to inhibition.

Duties and responsibilities may include, but are not limited to assisting with routine laboratory tasks such as ordering laboratory supplies, preparing buffers, supporting cell culture and cell extract preparation activities, assisting with ultra-centrifugation and sucrose fractionation, supporting affinity purification procedures, assisting with the preparation of cryo-electron microscopy grids, running nucleic acid and protein gel electrophoresis, assisting to perform biochemical assays, processing images, and assisting with conducting basic molecular visualization and modeling, and other appropriate related duties.

This position is part of the Pathways to Public Health Internship Program and the purpose is to help strengthen career pathways to public health by bringing together students of all disciplines and academic levels with public health professionals to create a space of exploration, learning, and development.

The NYS Department of Health, in conjunction with Health Research, Inc., are committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Addressing health equity, social determinants of health, and health disparities is part of the Department’s broader efforts to eliminate health disparities.

Plant Utilities Assistant (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 212502

Applications due 4/9/26

Under the direct supervision of a Plant Utilities Engineer, the Plant Utilities Assistant will be responsible for assisting in the operation, maintenance and repair of mechanical, electrical and control equipment providing heat, hot water, ventilation and air conditioning, maintaining and repairing boilers, pumps, controls, other power plant auxiliary equipment, and electrical and mechanical stationary equipment.

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 212690

Applications due 4/14/26

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.

Chemist Aide (13 Positions) Vacancy ID 211554

Applications due 4/13/26

Responsibilities vary according to assignment. Positions are located in various Divisions of the Wadsworth Center with public health responsibilities in the areas of infectious disease, genetic disorders and environmental testing. Duties may include sample and reagent preparation, assisting in the collection and analysis of data, operation of laboratory equipment, general laboratory maintenance and special projects.