Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $165476 to $197823 Annually
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The NYS Institute for Basic Research (IBR) George A Jervis Clinic and Specialty Clinical Laboratories (SCL) provide specialized diagnostic testing for individuals with developmental disabilities when a genetic disorder is suspected. The candidate for this position will be expected to initiate the development of new diagnostic genetic testing protocols for individuals with developmental disabilities at the Institute in the research areas complementary to the existing research projects and with the IBR/OPWDD mission. The Researcher Scientist 5 / Geneticist position provides an opportunity to work closely with clinicians and the SCL molecular diagnostic team to provide supervision, research and development, and certification of the testing protocols currently performed by SCL as well as develop and establish new clinical testing protocol for OPWDD served individuals. Candidate will perform and ensure all required Quality Control and/or calibration and validation procedures; supervise all records as per the regulatory requirements; provide consults on all conflicting or out of range results; oversee and act on Competency and Proficiency testing programs, insure periodic/scheduled and as needed maintenance on instrumentation and equipment.
IBR has undertaken the mission of developing a Genomics Core Facility, with research goals focused on intellectual disability and autism. The individual we seek to hire for this position will have the unique opportunity to play a significant role in the development of this effort. NYS OPWDD IBR provides a professional setting in a world-renowned research facility located on Staten Island, NY, on a wooded, suburban campus with free off-street parking. Attendance at and participation in professional meetings and conferences is encouraged and financially supported, and publication fees in professional journals are supported through the agency budget. Telecommuting work plan is negotiable after some probation period.
*Opportunity for part time tele-commuting.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES not limited to:
The prospective candidate will be responsible for supervising and implementing all aspects of clinical genetic testing including preanalytical, analytical, and post-analytical phases of testing. The responsibilities include supervision of personnel involved in accessioning of the clinical and research samples, maintaining daily log and database entrée; performing DNA/RNA extractions from a variety of sample types, performing PCR, Capillary Electrophoresis, Southern Blot, Sanger sequencing, and real-time PCR following the testing protocols. Comply with all regulatory requirements of record keeping, quality control, and quality assurance mandated by NYS DOH and SCL standard operating procedures.
The incumbent is expected to:
• Contribute to the Institute’s activities and collaborate with other scientists within and outside of the Institute.
• Demonstrate sustained high-quality contributions to the mission of the Institute, authoring publications and participation in efforts to secure external funding,
• Responsible for all laboratory projects in the design of testing methods, preparative techniques, instrumentation and data processing/analysis, and improvements in quality control assurance.
• Supervise Research Scientists assigned to specific projects in all phases of the research process including problem definition, planning, execution, analysis, interpretation, and reporting of findings.
• Adhere to the laboratory’s quality control policies, and supervise documentation of all quality control activities, instruments and procedural calibrations, and maintenance performed.
• Enforce compliance with established laboratory’s policies and procedures.
• Address and resolve problems that may adversely affect successful task performance and either correct the problems or elevate for effective resolution.
ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATION:
Must have or be eligible to be apply for a Certificate of Qualification to act as a Laboratory Director in the category of Genetic Testing.
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Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:
Ph.D. and seven years of professional research experience in an appropriate field.
Additional Comments • Please note that starting salary for this title reflects the Downstate adjustment. Posted Hiring Salary includes the sum of the statutory hiring rate for PS&T Grade 35 ($161,476) and Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Downstate adjustment is added to the job rate ($193,823).
• The assignment of PS&T employees will be made in accordance with any agreed upon Memorandum of Understanding between PEF and the local DDSO regarding the posting of job vacancies.
• Preference will be given to OPWDD employees impacted by closures. If you are being impacted by closure, please indicate this on your resume.
• All OPWDD employees must be eligible and maintain eligibility for full and unconditional participation in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Continued employment will depend on maintaining eligibility.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• Employees on long term leave can bid on positions but must be able to report to work within fourteen (14) days and be able to perform the essential functions of their positions with or without reasonable accommodation (RA).
• If an employee or job applicant believes that they need a reasonable accommodation, they should contact the Reasonable Accommodation Unit at (518) 486-7222 or email accommodationrequests@opwdd.ny.gov to obtain information and RA forms.
• Savings programs such as the U.S. Savings Bond and the College Savings Plan.
• Voluntary pre-tax savings programs such as Health Care Spending Account and the Dependent Care Advantage Account offer employees options to pay for uncovered health care expenses or dependent care expenses.
• Access to the Employee Assistance Program (EAP) an assessment and referral service that connects employees with local service providers and support services to address their personal needs.
• Life insurance and Disability insurance.
• The New York State Deferred Compensation Plan is a voluntary retirement plan that offers employees the option to invest a part of their salaries for retirement on a tax-deferred basis.
• Paid Holidays and Leave:
° Thirteen (13) paid holidays each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid vacation leave initially.
° Five (5) days paid personal leave each year.
° Thirteen (13) days of paid sick leave each year (PEF/CSEA), which may carry over from year to year.
° Up to three (3) days professional leave each year to participate in professional development events.
• Health Care Coverage:
Employees and their eligible dependents can choose from a variety of affordable health insurance programs. Employees are provided family dental and vision plans at no extra cost.
• Paid Parental Leave:
Paid Parental Leave allows eligible employees to take up to 12 weeks of paid leave at full pay for each qualifying event. A qualifying event is defined as the birth of a child or placement of a child for adoption or foster care.
• Retirement Program:
Participate in The NYS Employees’ Retirement System (ERS), which is recognized as one of the best-managed and best-funded public retirement systems in the nation.
• Professional Development and Education and Training:
NYS offers training programs and tuition assistance to eligible employees to maintain and increase their professional skills and prepare them for promotional opportunities. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/training-and-professional-development.
• Additionally, the Public Service Workshops Program (PSWP) offers certain professional training opportunities for PEF represented and M/C designated employees that may grant continuing education credits towards maintaining professional licensure. For more information, please visit https://oer.ny.gov/public-service-workshops-program-pswp.
• OPWDD is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer dedicated to creating and sustaining a culture of inclusion. We believe that we are most effective in managing and improving our service system with a diverse team of employees. With such a large workforce, we rely on the collective individual differences, life experiences, knowledge, self-expression, ideas and talent that our employees bring to their work. This speaks to our culture and is a key part of our successes. As we continuously recruit people for our team, we welcome the unique contributions that applicants bring in terms of their education, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veteran’s status, color, religion, disability, sexual orientation and beliefs.
***All people with disabilities are encouraged to apply.***
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