Review Vacancy
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleResearch Scientist 6 - Division of Translational Imaging, New York State Psychiatric Institute, P16494
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $32162 to $32162 Annually
Street Address New York State Psychiatric Institute – Division of Translational Imaging
1051 Riverside Drive – Unit 57
Minimum Qualifications Must have a doctorate and minimum of four years of professional experience in psychiatric research.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Medical training is desirable. The candidate should ideally possess MD/PhD and expertise in the use of brain imaging techniques to study psychotic disorders. The candidate should be a leader of an independent research program, should possess a strong track record of publication and research funding success, and should demonstrate ease in establishing and maintaining cross-disciplinary collaborations.
Duties Description The ideal candidate is expected to make significant contributions to the study of the etiology and underlying mechanisms of psychiatric disorders, in particular psychotic disorders. The candidate is expected to apply expertise in brain imaging techniques to the study of psychosis, with the goal of improving understanding, treatment, and prevention. More specifically, the candidate’s research should emphasize the use of imaging techniques (e.g., fMRI) to investigate disruptions in neural mechanisms of learning and cognition that are linked to psychotic disorders and that can be targeted in the development of early intervention strategies and novel treatments. The candidate will help to expand the Institute’s research portfolio and the MRI Research Program by helping to plan and execute a new operational oversight structure of the MRI Research Program, by serving as a scientific advisor to the Program, and by building intra-institutional and cross-institutional research collaborations. NYSPI has a tradition of excellence in basic, translational, and clinical research methodology and has been a pioneer in cognitive neuroscience and applications of neuroimaging technology in psychiatric research.
Additional Comments BACKGROUND INVESTIGATION AND FEES:
Background Investigation/Justice Center Review: Prospective appointees will be: 1) Checked against the Staff Exclusion List (SEL) maintained by the Justice Center for the Protection of People with Special Needs. Prospective employees whose names appear on the SEL as having been found responsible for serious or repeated acts of abuse or neglect will be barred from appointment and may have their names removed from the eligible list(s) for the title(s) if applicable. 2) Investigated through a Criminal Background Check (CBC), which includes State and federal Criminal History Record Checks. All convictions must be reported; conviction of a felony or misdemeanor, or any falsified or omitted information on the prospective appointee’s employment application, may bar appointment or result in removal after appointment. Each case will be determined on its own merits, consistent with the applicable provisions of State and federal laws, rules, and regulations. Prospective employees will be fingerprinted in order to obtain a record of their criminal history information, and may be required to pay any necessary fees. 3) Screened against the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment (SCR). Prospective employees may be required to pay any necessary fees. Additionally, prospective employees whose names are indicated on the SCR may be barred from appointment.
Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.
Email Address hrnyspi@nyspi.columbia.edu
Address
Street New York State Psychiatric Institute
1051 Riverside Drive
Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please include your e-mail address on your application/resume. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and submit it with your other application materials:
http://www.omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf