Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $70951 to $89138 Annually
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION:
The New York State Institute for Basic Research (IBR), the research arm of the New York State Office for People with Developmental Disabilities is seeking a qualified candidate to fill a full time Research Scientist I position in our Laboratory Animal Care Facility (LARC). IBR is a basic science research institute that uses rodent models of diseases related to aging, brain trauma, genetics and autism. In this position, the selected candidate will provide high quality animal care to our animal partners and maintain the facilities to ensure continual compliance with all applicable animal welfare standards. As part of the LARC team, this individual will fully support the LARC animal veterinary program by providing veterinary care and technical assistance duties. The LARC team seeks a self-motivated individual who is well organized, has good attention to detail and a positive, helpful attitude who is looking to work in a team environment.
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. The compensation package includes New York State Health Insurance Program (NYSHIP) insurance, a generous sick leave and vacation package, vesting in the NYS pension fund, and a deferred compensation plan. NYS Public Employees Federation (PEF) union benefits include tuition reimbursement and dental and optical coverage. Alternate schedule may be required for weekend and holiday coverage.
PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES not limited to:
•Provide veterinary care for all species used in research and development, under the supervision of the Attending Veterinarian. Conduct first line evaluation of clinical cases and initiate diagnostics and treatments, monitor treatments and progress.
•Engage in colony health surveillance. Follow Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for animal facilities and provide basic requirements for maintaining laboratory animals.
•Assist with development, review, and maintenance of (SOPs), clinical guidelines, and policies to ensure accuracy, compliance, and suitability for clinical use.
•Administer the colony health monitoring program.
•Assist in maintaining inventory of clinical equipment and supplies
•Assist in receiving and exporting animal shipments.
•Assist LARC staff with autoclaving cage supplies.
•Assist with euthanasia procedures in accordance with AVMA guidelines.
•Keep appropriate records for animal housing and study support (such as rodent breeding).
•Perform transgenic breeding colony management: including but not limited to weaning, identification (tag, tattoo, ear punching) and tail tipping for genotyping, set up mating’s, timed mating’s and checking for copulatory plugs, monitor breeding performance. Troubleshoot rodent strains with breeding difficulties.
•Effectively communicate via text/iPad, email and verbally with investigators and LARC staff about colony management, inventory, animal breeding and research needs.
•Provide administrative and operational support for environmental enrichment program
•Support training initiatives.
•Participation in post approval monitoring program
PHYSICAL QUALIFICATIONS:
•Ability to stand for long periods of time and perform repetitive motions.
•Effectively handle lifting of various objects weighing up to 40 pounds.
•Ability to perform moderate manual labor
•Direct exposure to animals and potential allergens
•Ability to use large pieces of equipment
•Direct exposure to chemicals including disinfectants and detergents
•Work involves the use of potentially hazardous materials, including biological and chemical materials, or may be in areas where such materials are used and the use of personal protective equipment and adherence to strict safety protocols will be required.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
•Master’s degree or LATg with one year of related experience
•Working knowledge of regulations related to the use of animals in research
•Experience in the clinical assessment and care of rodents
•Willingness to work with other members of LARC team to complete husbandry goals
•Ability to use basic computer programs and perform data entry using Microsoft Office (Word, Power Point, Excel)
PLEASE NOTE:
Additional Preferred Qualifications: AALAS certification, experience in rodent laboratory, experience with rodent breeding schemes, experience providing hands on clinical care to a wide variety of lab animal species, interest in IACUC participation, interest in hands on training and refinement, Bilingual (English/Mandarin/Spanish may be helpful)
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Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive:
Bachelor’s degree and two 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 18 ($66,951) and Downstate adjustment ($4,000). Downstate adjustment is added to the job rate ($85,138).
• 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.
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• 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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