Position Information

NY HELPNo

AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleResearch Scientist 8, New York State Psychiatric Institute, Part-Time (50%) P26753

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade668

Bargaining UnitM/C - Managerial/Confidential (Unrepresented)

Salary RangeFrom $173791 to $212405 Annually

Employment Type Part-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Schedule

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 20

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6:30 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

Location

County New York

Street Address New York State Psychiatric Institue (NYSPI)

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

StateNY

Zip Code10032

Job Specifics

Duties Description Research Scientist 8 at NYSPI duties include:

o Co-lead several large-scale, multi-site psychiatric genetics studies.
o Oversee data stewardship and ensure data integrity across projects.
o Develop and implement analytic strategies for research initiatives.
o Facilitate collaboration between institutions involved in psychiatric genetics research.
o Coordinate efforts with external partners to enhance research outcomes.
o Mentor junior investigators and fellows in translational epidemiology.
o Teach and supervise undergraduate, graduate, or postgraduate students in research methodologies.
o Foster a collaborative academic environment to promote professional growth.
o Conduct high-quality research in psychiatry, mental health, or neuroscience focused on advancing knowledge and treatment.
o Lead and develop interdisciplinary research programs that integrate psychiatric genetics, neurophysiology, and computational methods.
o Identify and secure grant funding to support scholarly research initiatives and projects.
o Prepare and submit grant proposals to funding agencies.
o Actively contribute to NYSPI’s research mission, particularly in psychiatric genomics and sleep medicine.
o Stay current with developments in the field to inform research directions and methodologies.
o Stabilize and enhance internal research capacity by providing advanced methodological expertise.
o Lead efforts to develop and implement innovative data analysis techniques within the unit.
o Address the unit’s data analysis needs by collaborating with external partners and utilizing advanced quantitative genetic methods.
o Provide leadership in the analysis of genomic, epidemiologic, and computational research projects.
o Prepare and publish research findings in peer-reviewed journals.
o Present research outcomes at relevant conferences and seminars to share knowledge with the scientific community.

Minimum Qualifications Candidate must have a Ph.D. and nine years of professional experience, including specific research and teaching assignments in an appropriate field.

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

NOTE:
1. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

2. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

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

How to Apply

Name Human Resources

Telephone

Fax 212-795-0786

Email Address hrnyspi@nyspi.columbia.edu

Address

Street New York State Psychiatric Institute

1051 Riverside Drive

City New York

State NY

Zip Code 10035

 

Notes on ApplyingPlease indicate the Title, Vacancy ID # and Location of the position you are applying for in the subject line of your email or fax. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it along with your resume and your other application materials via fax, mail or the Human Resources email address noted above.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations, and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.