Research Scientist Iii

Applications to be submitted by November 27, 2023
Compensation Grade:
P25
Compensation Details:
Minimum: $88,387.00 - Maximum: $88,387.00 Annually
Health Research, Inc. (HRI) contributes to the health and well-being of the people of New York State by complementing and enabling the strategic public health goals of the New York State Department of Health (DOH), Roswell Park Cancer Institute Corporation (RPCIC), and other health-related entities.
HRI provides best-in-class resource administration for stakeholders and programs related to the work and priorities of the Department of Health and its other partners. HRI does this through the provision of knowledge, expertise, funding guidance, and fiduciary oversight of sponsored program funding for public health and research programs in concert with community partnerships.
Job Description:
Responsibilities
Health Research, Inc. is seeking a Research Scientist III. The Research Scientist III will be part of a dynamic team serving the Wadsworth Center's mission in the New York State Department of Health's efforts to protect and promote the health of New York's citizens. Come be a part of Science in the Pursuit of Health®!" The Research Scientist III will work on biosurveillance component of OD2A-S (overdose to action in states), a CDC funded grant in the Division of Environmental Health Sciences. This project requires analysis of drugs including opioid panels, stimulants, adulterants, and polysubstances in urine and serum from residual human samples obtained from suspected overdose cases presenting at the hospital emergency department using high resolution Liquid Chromatography-Mass Spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods.
The incumbent will participate and oversee the biosurveillance component of the grant, including development of analytical methods and analysis of human biospecimens. The incumbent will participate in program related meetings with CDC and Office of Drug User Health (ODUH) and will provide update and status of the project on a periodical basis. The incumbent will coordinate with hospital emergency department of the collaborating partner in coordinating human specimen collection, receipt at the lab, and handling strategies. The incumbent will contribute toward drafting documents for required progress reports, status updates, as requested by the funding agency.
Minimum Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in a related field and four years of research experience; OR a master's degree in a related field and three years of research experience; OR a doctorate in a related field and one year of research experience.
Preferred Qualifications
At least six years of research experience in biomonitoring methods for trace organic chemicals, including persistent organic pollutants, using LC/MS/MS and high resolution GC-MS instrumentation, with at least three years of that experience in a NY State CLEP-permitted laboratory. Experience with trace level analysis of human specimens for environmental chemicals. Demonstrated project management skills and supervisory experience. Demonstrated publication record in organic analytical chemistry for human biomonitoring.
Conditions of Employment
Grant funded position. Compliance with funding requirements such as time and effort reporting, grant deliverables, and contract deliverables, is required.
This position requires that the incumbent will report to the official work location and live within commuting distance to the official work location. Telecommuting will be available.
Travel, up to 25% of the time will be required.
HRI participates in the E-Verify Program.
HRI has a long-standing dedication to diversity, equity, and inclusion in our workforce. HRI is committed to the principle of non-discrimination in all phases of its employment procedures and practices.
Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer/Qualified Individuals with Disabilities/Qualified Protected Veterans
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