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Review Vacancy

Date Posted 03/10/17

Applications Due04/21/17

Vacancy ID37555

AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleResearch Scientist 1 or 2 Analytical Chemistry

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitAPSU-Agency Police Services Unit (PBAofNYS)

Salary RangeFrom $53339 to $67827 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8:30 AM

To 4:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Albany

Street Address Wadsworth Center, Biggs laboratory

Empire State Plaza

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications Assistant Research Scientist (G14)- Bachelor’s degree in in Chemical or Biological Sciences or a related field and one year of post-degree professional experience in the appropriate field. Thirty graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.

Research Scientist 1 (G18) – Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences or a related field and two years of professional post degree research experience in the appropriate field; or a master’s degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences or a related field and one year of post-degree experience in the appropriate field; or a doctorate in the appropriate field.

Research Scientist 2 (G22) – Bachelor’s degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences or a related field and three years of professional post degree research experience in the appropriate field; or a master’s degree in Chemical or Biological Sciences or a related field and two years of post-degree experience in the appropriate field; or a doctorate in the appropriate field.

Preferred Qualifications:
Professional experience that includes the use of mass spectrometry (MS) in the analysis of environmental samples for organic compounds. Experience working in an ELAP-approved testing laboratory. Familarity with human sample testing procedures and able to operate and troubleshoot laboratory instrumentation based on gas chromatography (GC) and liquid chromatography (LC) with MS detection.

Duties Description The Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry is responsible for the routine analysis of environmental and biological samples using US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) approved methodology and for the development of new analytical methods for specific target compounds suspected to be associated with public health problems. The laboratory’s expertise is being developed to achieve the specificity and sensitivity required to identify and quantitate trace chemical compounds in water and blood samples. The incumbents will perform routine laboratory operations, will develop analytical methods for assessment of public health effects and will perform routine analysis of organic chemicals. Analysis will be conducted primarily by GC, LC, MS and tandem MS techniques. The incumbent of the position may also be required to receive and evaluate proficiency test samples (PT) as well as assist in sample analysis of environmental, biological, or human specimens resulting from accidents or emergencies submitted to the Wadsworth Center Laboratory.

Additional Comments Permanent, non-competitive, fulltime. Since exposure to potentially hazardous substances may be involved with this position, the selected candidate will be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment, and may undergo pre-employment and/or periodic health evaluations and receive specific immunizations. In addition, dependent upon the initial assignment or subsequent reassignment of this position, satisfactory background checks may also be required.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Human Resources Management Group - PM/ARSorRS1orRS2/12361

Telephone 518-486-1812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address Personnel@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217 Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

 

Notes on ApplyingSubmit resume, preferably in PDF format, to Human Resources Management Group, PM/ARS or RS1or2/12361, Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York 12237-0012, or by email to resume@health.ny.gov, or by fax to (518) 473-3395 with the Reference Code PM/ARS or RS1or2/12361 included in the subject line. Resumes will be accepted until position filled.

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