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As NHLBI Deputy DAC Chair, tasks may include: Assisting in overseeing the process of and performing the reviews of Data Access Requests (DARs); Serving as the Genomic Program Administrator (GPA) for studies funded by the NHLBI Division of Intramural Research and for NHLBI’s TOPMed Program; Working with the DAC Leadership Team to train DAC reviewers and DAR applicants, streamline the NHLBI DAR review process, and implement the NIH Genomic Data Sharing (GDS) Policy and Data Management and Sharing (DMS) Policy; Serving as the DAC liaison to the NHLBI’s TOPMed Program Team and be involved in data sharing consultations for complicated cross-IC and/or public-private partnerships as needed. Desired expertise includes: experience with human subjects research, data sharing policies, and/or review of scientific or regulatory applications; working knowledge of research in human genetics; excellent communication skills; ability to handle complex cases; and excellent organizational skills.

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The NIH Office of Disease Prevention (ODP) is seeking an energetic, highly motivated, detail-oriented professional to serve as a Health Science Policy Analyst (GS-601-13).

This position will develop, support and lead NIH-wide portfolio analysis and evaluation activities to inform prevention-related priority-setting and strategic initiatives. Efforts will support the implementation of the ODP Strategic Plan with a significant role and responsibilities across two ODP Strategic Priority (SP) Teams–SP I: Conduct Portfolio Analysis & Impact Assessment and SPII: Identify Research Gaps. More information about the Office of Disease Prevention can be found at https://prevention.nih.gov/ .

To apply: Interested applicants can submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae (CV) or resume, and two examples of previously conducted portfolio analyses, evaluations and/or impact assessments to Marlon Bankhead at [email protected] . Please include ‘ODP SPI and SPII Teams Analyst’ in the subject line.

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The Office of Portfolio Analysis (OPA) is seeking exceptional candidates for a Health Science Policy Analyst detail opportunity (GS-14). This individual would support portfolio analysis and/or data science projects. This full-time 3-month position is open to federal employees, reimbursable, and potentially renewable. 

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OPA supports the NIH mission by expanding its analytic capabilities through development and dissemination of new methods, computational tools, and best practices.

For more information, please submit a current resume/CV and a statement of interest to Dr. George Santangelo, Director of the Office of Portfolio Analysis ( [email protected] ).

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NCATS seeks applications from exceptional candidates to fill a postdoctoral bioinformatics fellow position in the Informatics Core (IFX) within the Division of Preclinical Innovation.  The selected candidate will have a solid foundation in bioinformatics and biostatistics, including machine learning, and experience in cleaning, processing, and integrating metabolomic and other -omic datasets.   Efforts will include developing novel bioinformatics methods, interacting closely with computational and noncomputational (e.g., biologists, chemists, clinicians) collaborators, building a computational infrastructure for the QC, analysis and interpretation of metabolomic and multi-omic profiles. He or she will be expected to draft manuscripts and publish results in high-impact, peer-reviewed scientific journals and to present results at internal and external scientific meetings. 

To apply, please review details at https://ncats.nih.gov/jobs#postdoc-bioinformatics-dpi !

Open & close date: January 17, 2023 (Open until filled)

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bioinformatics and Evolutionary Genomics, National Human Genome Research Institute (NHGRI), Division of Intramural Research

A postdoctoral position is currently available in the laboratory of Andy Baxevanis, Ph.D., whose group is currently leading efforts to analyze the genomes of colonial hydrozoan species. The regenerative abilities of colonial hydrozoans such as Podocoryna and Hydractinia make them excellent models for the study of key questions related to pluripotency, allorecognition, and stem cell biology, work that will be significantly advanced by the availability of high-quality whole-genome sequencing data from these organisms. The successful applicant will have the opportunity to develop and apply bioinformatic approaches to these and other large-scale genomic data sets, focusing on the evolution of specific protein families and biological pathways. For complete information on this opportunity, including how to apply, please follow the link above.

Open & close date: July 6, 2023 (Open until filled)

Program Director, National Institute of General Medical Sciences (NIGMS), Bioinformatics and Computational Biolog

NIGMS is looking to hire a Program Officer with experience in bioinformatics, computational biology, and/or biostatistics to join our Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) Branch at the Division of BBCB. The successful candidate will be responsible for scientific and administrative management of grants portfolio in development and integration of computing, data modeling, statistics, and mathematics approaches into biomedical sciences. Applicants should have broad expertise in one or more of the following areas: computational biology, bioinformatics, applied mathematics or data science in biomedical sciences, biostatistics, and biophysics. Familiarity with NIH extramural funding as an applicant, reviewer, or NIH scientific administrator is a plus, and outstanding written and oral communication skills are essential.

Interested candidates are encouraged to send an email with your Resume/CV and specific interests in BCB-managed programs to Jean Yuan and Dorothy Beckett .

Open & close date: February 1, 2023 (Open until filled)

Scientific Program Analysts, National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Stroke (NINDS), Division of Extramural Activities (DEA) / Data Modeling and Analytics Branch (DMAB)

GS9-13 Scientific Program Analysts who will contribute to analysis and reporting projects on a diverse portfolio of extramural research investments and supporting operations. The selected candidate will conduct both portfolio analysis projects and initiatives to improve research operations within the NINDS and in partnership with other ICs and enterprise system owners. Requirements: Strong project management skills. Strong data visualization and presentation skills. Experience with Qlik, Tableau or RShiny is highly desirable. Experience with Python, R, SQL, or other coding languages is highly desirable.   Interested candidates, please submit a current resume/CV and a statement of interest to Dr. Brian Haugen, Chief for Data Modeling and Analytics, by September 15, 2023

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Staff Scientist - Imaging Data Science, Automated Imaging, National Cancer Institute (NCI), Center for Cancer Research - Laboratory of Receptor Biology and Gene Expression (LRBGE)

The CCR High-Throughput Imaging Facility (HiTIF) is seeking a talented Data Scientist to join the as a Staff Scientist. HiTIF is expanding its data science capabilities to support the growing need for advanced single-cell analysis of images generated by NCI light microscopy cores. The Staff Scientist will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, collaborating with researchers and other data analysts at HiTIF, and principal investigators, to derive biological insights from complex imaging datasets. The successful candidate will be proficient in data visualization, statistical modeling, machine learning, and deep learning techniques. In this role, you will contribute to cutting-edge research initiatives aimed at the understanding, diagnosis, and treatment of cancer. For more details about the position, requirements, and to apply, please click on the job link.

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Staff Scientist / Biostatistician, National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS), Biostatistics and Computational Biology Branch

Seeking experienced biostatistician with expertise in statistical methods for analyzing high dimensional data, specifically the microbiome, metabolomics, and/or single cell RNA-seq data. The appointment will be at the rank of Staff Scientist BCBB of the Division of Intramural Research (DIR). This position will involve both the development and applications of new statistical methods for data resulting from studies and support the research program in BCBB on new and established projects in genomics, microbiome, metabolomics, and related areas. A strong background in statistical theory, computational skills and experience in the analysis of high dimensional data such as the microbiome and/or metabolomics data is required. Applicants should either have a Ph.D. in statistics or biostatistics, or in a related field. Appointees may be US citizens, or non-residents of the US with valid employment-authorized visa. For additional information, contact Dr. Shyamal Peddada at [email protected] .

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The rise of eco-anxiety: scientists wake up to the mental-health toll of climate change

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Every year for six years, Laureen Wamaitha hoped that her fields in Kenya would flourish. Every year, she’d see drought wither the crops and then floods wash them away. The cycle of optimism and loss left her constantly anxious, and she blamed climate change. “You get to a situation where you have panic attacks because you’re always worried about something,” she says.

Medical student Vashti-Eve Burrows, meanwhile, saw powerful hurricane Dorian rage through the Bahamas in 2019 and now she is fearful about the future of the country, an island archipelago that is vulnerable to sea-level rise and storms. “Will there even be a Bahamas in maybe 20 to 30 years?” she says.

Wamaitha and Burrows are part of a growing chorus of people speaking up about the impacts of climate change on mental health. Climate change is exacerbating mental disorders, which already affect almost one billion people and are among the world’s biggest causes of ill health. A global survey in 2021 found that more than half of people aged 16–25 felt sad, anxious or powerless, or had other negative emotions about climate change 1 . Altogether, hundreds of millions of people might be experiencing some type of negative psychological response to the climate crisis.

What happens when climate change and the mental-health crisis collide?

Scientists say the topic has been sorely neglected, but is leaping up the research agenda. “I’ve seen an explosion of research in the last five years for sure. That’s been very exciting,” says Alison Hwong, a psychiatrist and mental-health researcher at the University of California, San Francisco. The growing severity of heat, hurricanes and other impacts mean “it’s impossible to ignore”, she says.

Researchers want to unpick the many pathways by which climate change affects mental health, from trauma caused by hurricanes, floods, droughts and fires to ‘eco-anxiety ’— a chronic fear of environmental doom. Studies on methods that can help people prevent or manage these problems are also needed, although some work suggests that climate action and activism might help.

A seam of climate injustice is exposed by the research. Young people are likely to experience the greatest mental burden from climate change that older generations have caused. Groups of people that already experience poverty, illness or inequalities are most at risk of deteriorating mental health. “Climate change exacerbates already existing economic situations, where it’s the poorer people who are feeling even worse,” says Jennifer Uchendu, a researcher, climate activist and founder of SustyVibes, an environmental group based in Lagos, Nigeria.

Mental-health toll

The fact that climate change affects people’s mental health is not surprising: what’s new is the attention the issue is attracting — and the myriad ways that scientists are documenting its varied and sometimes shocking effects.

It is well known that extreme weather events and disasters can have an immediate traumatic impact — as well as “a long tail of mental-health conditions like post-traumatic stress disorder, anxiety, depression, substance abuse,” says Emma Lawrance, who studies mental health at Imperial College London. Also taking a mental-health toll in vulnerable countries are less sudden — but nonetheless devastating — disruptions caused by global warming’s impacts, such as forced migration, loss of livelihoods, food insecurity and community breakdown.

Research on how climate-change impacts, such as drought, affect mental health is growing. Credit: Simone Boccaccio/SOPA Images/LightRocket via Getty

There is evidence that directly experiencing higher temperatures can worsen mental health. A 2018 study of suicide data from the United States and Mexico over two or more decades showed that suicide rates rose by 0.7% in the United States and 2.1% in Mexico, with a 1 °C increase in average monthly temperature 2 . The researchers projected an extra 9,000–40,000 suicides by 2050 in the two countries if no action was taken against climate change. Other work has shown that higher temperatures are linked to poor sleep — which can in turn contribute to mental distress 3 .

Studies also suggest that people with existing mental illness are at greater risk of dying during extreme heat 4 , but “understanding why that is and what we can do to stop it is really unexplored”, Lawrance says. One potential explanation is that some psychiatric drugs can interfere with the body’s response to heat 5 .

Eco-anxiety goes global

Another striking field of research examines how the awareness of climate change and its impacts can lead to concern or distress, a phenomenon sometimes called eco-anxiety, eco-distress, climate grief or solastalgia (distress linked to environmental change). In a 2018 survey, 72% of people aged 18–34 said that negative environmental news stories affected their emotional well-being, such as by causing anxiety, racing thoughts or sleep problems (see go.nature.com/3vbbt7p ). A 2020 survey 6 in the United Kingdom found that young people aged 16–24 reported more distress from climate change than from COVID-19.

A few years ago, such ‘eco-emotions’ were sometimes dismissed as fretting of the ‘worried-well’ in high-income countries, Lawrance says. But research that shows the global reach of these feelings is challenging that view. The 2021 survey 1 was the biggest so far on climate anxiety and included 10,000 children and young people in 10 countries. More than 45% of respondents said that worry about climate change had a negative impact on eating, working, sleeping or other aspects of their daily lives. Reports of climate change affecting people’s ability to function were highest in the Philippines, India and Nigeria and lowest in the United States and United Kingdom — contradicting the idea that eco-anxiety is just a rich-country problem (see ‘Climate anxiety around the world’).

Source: Ref. 1

For some, eco-anxiety might be linked to first-hand experience of climate-related devastation. The fact that young people in the Philippines reported some of the highest levels of worry was no surprise to John Jamir Benzon Aruta, an environmental psychologist at De La Salle University in Manila. In 2013, he saw first-hand the devastation and trauma caused in the Philippines by Typhoon Haiyan — one of the most powerful tropical cyclones ever recorded. “You see houses, communities devastated. You also see corpses all over the place,” he says. “Just witnessing the aftermath made me feel traumatized.”

But the 2021 survey documented widespread distress that went beyond those who were immediately affected by extreme climate events. Around 75% of respondents said that climate change made them think the future is frightening and 56% said that it made them think that humanity is doomed. People who felt their government was failing to act on climate issues were more likely to feel eco-distress.

Are we all doomed? How to cope with the daunting uncertainties of climate change

Climate change isn’t the first existential crisis that humanity has faced. But researchers point out that it is different from some other threats: it is happening now rather than being a future risk, such as a nuclear war ; it’s affecting the entire globe at once; and many people feel angry that they have to bear the brunt of climate change that other people have caused.

Feelings of eco-anxiety are not necessarily a sign of dysfunction. “If you are under immediate threat, it is a realistic, rational, healthy survival instinct to react by being anxious or to experience fear,” says Elizabeth Marks, a clinical psychologist at the University of Bath, UK, and one of the survey’s lead authors. It could even be harmful to think of these feelings as a disorder. “If we think of it as a diagnosable condition, that risks placing the blame on the individual as having an unhealthy response,” she says. That said, some people might become so impaired by their eco-distress that they would benefit from psychological help.

Social media is being used to monitor negative feelings linked to climate change. In 2023, Kelton Minor, a research scientist at Columbia University’s Data Science Institute in New York and Nick Obradovich, a climate mental-health researcher at the Laureate Institute for Brain Research in Tulsa, Oklahoma, reported an analysis of more than eight billion posts on Twitter (now known as X) that appeared between 2015 and 2022 from people who had opted to share their geolocation data. (The analysis was part of a wider report on health and climate change 7 .) The researchers analysed the tweets for positive words (such as good, well, new and love) and negative ones (bad, wrong, hate and hurt), and linked them to climate data from the tweeters’ locations. Perhaps unsurprisingly, the team found that heatwaves and extreme rainfall increased negative feelings and decreased positive ones compared with control days without extreme weather in the same place and time of year. They also found that these negative reactions became worse over the years (see ‘Eco-anxiety on social media’).

Source: Ref. 7

Beyond the Western view

The full effects of climate change on mental health are hard to measure. A combination of factors, including the stigma around mental health and lack of access to health-care services, mean that many people with mental-health concerns go undiagnosed. When Wamaitha talked to her family in Kenya about how worried she was, they’d say: “It’s not a big deal, it’s part of life,” she says. Anxiety and depression are barely recognized as disorders in her region, she says. Mental-health services are scarce and older people just “think that you’re very sensitive” because they survived droughts in the past. In the 2021 survey, nearly 40% of young people worldwide said their concerns about climate change had been ignored or dismissed.

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Researchers are particularly worried that countries and regions that experience the harshest effects of climate change are where the least climate mental-health research has been done. In her studies, Uchendu found that most research was Western-centric. “Not a lot of people were talking about these issues in Africa,” she says. In 2022, she started the Eco-anxiety in Africa Project, which, in collaboration with the University of Nottingham, UK, has documented the emotional turmoil that heat and erratic weather has created for people living in five African cities.

Another question researchers have is how context and culture affect climate anxiety. Some studies have shown that “connection to country” — through cultural practices such as hunting and gathering food — is important to the mental health and well-being of some Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander communities 8 , says Michelle Dickson, who studies the mental health of Indigenous Australians at the University of Sydney, Australia. But rising sea levels, drought and bushfires threaten those practices. Tools used in health-care settings “rarely take into account the important cultural values that underpin Indigenous mental health”, says Dickson, who is a Darkinjung/Ngarigo Australian Aboriginal.

Dickson is now co-leading a project to empower communities to design their own climate action plans — allowing researchers to test whether doing this could improve people’s mental health.

Heatwaves — such as one that hit New Delhi in 2022 — can worsen mental disorders and are linked to increased negative feelings. Credit: Kabir Jhangiani/Pacific Press/LightRocket via Getty

Overcoming eco-distress

Addressing climate-fuelled mental-health conditions will be a colossal task when mental-health care globally is already poor: only around 3% of people with depression receive adequate treatment in low- and lower-middle-income countries, and 23% in high-income countries 9 . Lawrance says that many communities are finding their own ways to cope, but that the effectiveness of these efforts is rarely studied and shared. “There’s a massive gap around evaluation,” she says.

Some evidence suggests that taking action to combat climate change can help people to manage eco-anxiety . “There does seem to be an argument for supporting people to take collective action,” says Marks, such as joining campaign groups with like-minded people. It’s also important to “recognize that I feel this way because I care”, she says. “These climate emotions are actually something to be honoured and allowed, not pushed away.” Marks also suggests that some people who are feeling eco-distress limit the amount of time they spend ‘doom-scrolling’ through climate news.

Extreme heat harms health — what is the human body’s limit?

Researchers are starting to take collective action themselves. Last month, the Connecting Climate Minds project, one of the most ambitious research efforts in the field of climate-related mental health 10 , released a series of regional ‘research and action’ priorities, including, for example, to understand how climate change compounds the stress of wars, violence and disease epidemics in sub-Saharan Africa . The project includes researchers, policymakers and people with first-hand experience of climate change. Uchendu says that in one of the meetings, someone joining remotely was standing in flood water in their room. “It was mind-blowing,” she says.

Wamaitha, who along with Burrows is one of many people who shared their experiences with Connecting Climate Minds, has turned some of her concerns into action. Last year, after trying and failing to grow drought-resistant crops, she quit farming and is now working at a non-governmental organization in Bura, Kenya, that is focused on poverty relief. She is earning enough to study for a master’s degree in public health, and she raises awareness of global health on the social-networking site LinkedIn. But she is anxious about the future and worries about whether to have children. “I don’t think I am in a good environment to be able to bring kids into this particular place,” she says. “That is the saddest thing when I think about it.”

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• Provide higher level consultation on findings and recommendations.
• Works and interacts across the organization with a variety of business units.
• Perform responsibilities above with an increased degree of independence and self-direction. Works on projects and analyses that have a broad company impact.
• Provides higher level analysis, data interpretation, and consultation to drives strategy development, program implementation and analysis.
• Develops meaningful dashboards and presentations that use information to inform and influence business activities and strategies, including senior leaders.
• Acts as an analytics, evaluation, or statistics subject matter expert on teams brought working toward the development and execution of strategic initiatives.
• Serve as mentor for junior members of the team.
• medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and their eligible family members
• annual employer contribution to a health savings account ($1,200 or $2,500 depending on medical coverage, prorated based on hire date)
• paid time off varying by role and tenure in addition to 10 company holidays
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Posted On: Apr 17, 2024

Updated On: Apr 17, 2024

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Health Program Administrator/Trainee (NY HELPS)- Fiscal and Procurement Administration Vacancy ID 156472 Applications due 4/30/24 The Wadsworth Center receives $28M in funding annually. The Purchase Unit within the Wadsworth Center processes all procurements to support the public health laboratory. A Health Program Administrator is needed to grow into a senior role within the Purchase Unit. The incumbent would be expected to learn the NYS procurement rules and regulations and provide guidance to staff and programs to ensure compliance. The individual would learn all mechanisms of purchasing including SFS POs, credit card POS, Utilities, HBITS, and interagency billing processing. At the end the traineeship the incumbent will be able to guide staff and programs through the procurement process, contribute to process improvements, assist the fiscal analyst, root cause issues, and handle escalations or anomalies.

Division of Environmental Health Sciences

Research Scientist 4 Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry Biggs Lab, Empire State Plaza Vacancy ID 155385

Applications due 4/30/24

Under general supervision of a Research Scientist 6, the incumbent establishes, develops, supervises, researches, and manages the untargeted metabolomics research program and public health service related to that program using high resolution mass spectrometry in the Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry (LOAC). Specific duties include:

• Develop a nationally recognized, externally funded research program in the area of untargeted analysis and metabolomics using high resolution mass spectrometry including Orbitrap
• Direct and support the ongoing scientific research, investigation and the analysis of human biological specimens and participate in relevant public health programs within DEHS
• Direct Supervision of Staff
• Participate in School of Public Health activities

Research Scientist 5 Asbestos Laboratory Vacancy ID 155929

Applications due 5/10/24

The Wadsworth Center is seeking a Research Scientist 5 at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to lead the Asbestos Laboratory, and establish a competitive, extramurally funded research program in Medical Geology. The Asbestos Laboratory is a fully accredited laboratory within the Division of Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS) at the Wadsworth Center, where skilled staff perform analyses for asbestos and asbestos- containing materials that are hazardous to public health. The incumbent will assume scientific leadership of the Asbestos Laboratory and develop an independent research program focused on Medical Geology. This includes oversight of the operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of an Analytical Electron Microscope (EM) equipped with Energy Dispersive X-Ray Fluorescence Analysis, Polarized Light Microscopy and Fourier Transform Infra-Red instrumentation.

Laboratory Specialist 1 or Laboratory Specialist Trainee ( NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 156267 Applications due 4/29/24 Under direct supervision of a Research Scientist 2, the incumbent provides technical/scientific support to the Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry’s Gas Chromatography Air Laboratory. Specific duties include:

Sample Testing (50%) • Prepare samples and standards for analysis. • Analyze air quality samples by Gas Chromatography (GC) coupled with an electron capture detection (ECD) for volatile chemicals using a well-established Standard Operating Procedure (SOP). • Analyze other organic contaminants in environmental matrices following existing SOPs, as needed. • Collect/record experimental data; perform data processing for all analyses; maintain all required documentation to support analyses.

Data Reporting/Record Keeping/Inventory (30%) • Report test results into the Center Laboratory Information Management System (CLIMS). • Perform all relevant test record keeping duties. • Review, revise, and draft SOPs as needed. • Participate in internal audits and corrective actions. • Order supplies as needed.

Instrument Maintenance (10%): • Perform routine maintenance and record keeping on instruments and equipment used in the above analyses. • Troubleshoot analytical problems related to sample analysis and instrumentation. • Calibrate and validate support equipment at required frequencies and maintain records.

• Technical Assistance (10%) • Provides technical assistance and support to the laboratory’s projects and method development. • Communicates test results, assists in preparing written documentation of testing procedures and observations, and assists with the preparation of reports.

Research Scientist 2 - Ambient Air Laboratory, Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry Vacancy ID 156345 Applications due 4/30/24

Under general supervision of a Research Scientist 4, provides support to the Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry’s Ambient Air Laboratory. Specific duties include: Research and analysis of ambient air samples. (70%) • Prepare passive sampling devices for field sampling, including SUMMA canisters and flow controllers specific to EPA air methods. • Prepare calibration and quality control standards, and research and analyze these standards and field samples using Gas Chromatography/Mass Spectrometry instrumentation following USEPA TO-15 methodology. • Maintain and update Standard Operating Procedures for all work performed under the TO-15 method. • Research and review analytical data and generate analytical reports for all standards and field samples. • Research and ensure compliance with pertinent standards and regulations • Maintain equipment calibrations, ensure traceability through proper documentation, and complete required training. • Maintain competency and compliance with methods by researching and performing annual Demonstrations of Capability and Method Detection Limit Studies. • Maintain instrumentation through preventative maintenance. Research and troubleshoot issues as they arise.

Research and analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds (10%) • Provide support by assisting with the research and analysis of volatile and semi-volatile organic compounds using EPA methodologies, as needed. • Assist in data review for these methods.

Supervise staff within the Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry (10%) • Supervise staff who perform the analysis of volatiles in air using Gas Chromatography/Electron Capture Detector instrumentation following NYSDOH 311-9 methodology. • Review and release final data for NYSDOH 311-9 and ensure compliance with pertinent standards and regulations.

Assist with general laboratory management and mission (10%) • Assist with training staff for supporting roles within the air laboratory. • Maintain adequate supplies for all present and future analyses. • Manage budgetary needs and procure supplies • Maintain clean and safe work environment. • Interact with instrument and consumable supply vendors to troubleshoot issues, procure appropriate supplies, and keep current with new techniques and supplies. • Perform other appropriate duties as assigned.

Division of Genetics

Research Scientist 4 - Newborn Screening Program Vacancy ID 154428

Applications due 4/22/24

The Research Scientist 4 will provide programmatic oversight of the administration and operation of the Newborn Screening Program’s Tandem Mass Spec Disorders Laboratory. This position will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, advance liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS) methods and develop plans for continuous quality improvement based on data and program priorities. The candidate will ensure accurate result reporting, implement screening for new conditions (test development, and validation), explore new testing technologies, seek extramural funding and write manuscripts.

Administrative Assistant 1/Trainee (NY HELPS) - Newborn Screening Program Vacancy ID 155515

Applications due 4/18/24

The Admin Assistant 1 will provide administrative support to leadership/staff of the Wadsworth Center's Newborn Screening Program managing requests from the public, logging, processing, and tracking non-permitted laboratory requests, certificate of qualification applications; triage telephone and email inquiries from the public and medical community; assist with various administrative tasks for Newborn Screening staff such as mail distribution and data entry; provide assistance with organizing on and off-site meetings; organizing travel/agenda for visitors; preparing purchase requests for laboratory equipiment and supplies; and assisting staff with other administrative tasks as requested.

Hourly Laboratory Technician I - JR-0000708 Applications due 4/29/24 The Hourly Laboratory Technician I will serve an important role for a project in which specimens will be used to support studies of genetic and environmental epidemiologic factors associated with birth defects. The primary lab responsibilities will be to accession newborn dried blood spot specimens, retrieving specific specimens from the archive, punching aliquots from the dried blood spot specimens into 96-well plates or microcentrifuge tubes, and refiling specimens back into the archive.

This position 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 incumbent in this position can work 10 - 37.5 hours per week. The incumbent can work full time (37.5 hours/week) for up to four weeks.

Hourly Laboratory Technician I - JR-0000709 Applications due 4/29/24 The Hourly Laboratory Technician I will serve an important role for a project in which specimens will be used to support studies of genetic and environmental epidemiologic factors associated with birth defects. The primary lab responsibilities will be to accession newborn dried blood spot specimens, retrieving specific specimens from the archive, punching aliquots from the dried blood spot specimens into 96-well plates or microcentrifuge tubes, and refiling specimens back into the archive.

Division of Infectious Diseases

Assistant Research Scientist - Virology Vacancy ID JR0000677

Applications due 4/24/24

The Assistant Research Scientist will assist with various projects focused on the detection and/or characterization of viral vaccine-preventable disease agents and other human pathogenic viruses using molecular and cell culture-based methods. Specific duties include assisting with diagnostic, surveillance, and reference testing; assisting with assay development and validation; and assisting with general laboratory housekeeping duties. Other related duties as assigned.

Division of Laboratory Operations

Office Assistant 2 Stores/Mail (NY HELPS) - Mail, Receiving, and Asset Management Vacancy ID 155563

Applications due 4/19/24

This position is located within the New York State Department of Health Wadsworth Center Mail, Receiving and Asset Management Unit. Duties will include but are not limited to: Mail delivery and pickup, incoming USPS Mail, UPS and FedEx processing, accepting and processing deliveries (unloading trucks with and without heavy equipment), and processing outgoing letters, packages, crates and pallets using USPS, UPS and FedEx. Performing asset management duties including equipment receiving, tagging, delivery and pick-up. Fielding inquiries regarding all aspects of the units directives. Supervising and training lower-level staff.

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 155893

The Plant Utilities Engineer 1 will operate, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, steam, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical distribution in a safe and efficient manner. May also be responsible for supervising Plant Utilities Assistants, helpers, contractors, and tradespeople. Candidate should have the training and ability to work in confined spaces.

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 155895

Plant Utilities Engineer 1 (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 155897

The Plant Utilities Engineer 1 will operate, maintain and repair mechanical and electrical equipment providing heat, steam, hot water, ventilation, air conditioning and electrical distribution in a safe and efficient manner. May also be responsible for supervising Plant Utilities Assistants, helpers, contractors, and tradespeople. Candidates should have the training and ability to work in confined spaces.

Division of Laboratory Quality Certification

Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Wadsworth Center, Broome County and surrounding Vacancy ID 155388

Applications due 4/17/24

Clinical Laboratory Consultants (CLCs) inspect clinical laboratories, blood banks, patient service centers and specialized facilities performing testing activities within New York State, and laboratories outside the State and U.S. that accept specimens originating from New York State. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of laboratory staff qualifications and testing procedures including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedure manuals and review of laboratory records; reporting of findings to laboratory directors and technical staff; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and laboratory evaluation reports; and determining the acceptance of a facility’s proposed remediation by reviewing the plan of correction.

Clinical Laboratory Consultant (New Rochelle)- Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 156031 Applications due 4/25/24 Clinical Laboratory Consultants (CLCs) inspect clinical laboratories, blood banks, patient service centers and specialized facilities performing testing activities within New York State, and laboratories outside the State and U.S. that accept specimens originating from New York State. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of laboratory staff qualifications and testing procedures including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedure manuals and review of laboratory records; reporting of findings to laboratory directors and technical staff; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and laboratory evaluation reports; and determining the acceptance of a facility’s proposed remediation by reviewing the plan of correction. This position will assist with the management of complaints received against regulated laboratories.

Clinical Laboratory Consultant Wadsworth Center (New York City) New York, Kings, Queens - Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 156028 Applications due 4/25/24 Clinical Laboratory Consultants (CLCs) inspect clinical laboratories, blood banks, patient service centers and specialized facilities performing testing activities within New York State, and laboratories outside the State and U.S. that accept specimens originating from New York State. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of laboratory staff qualifications and testing procedures including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedure manuals and review of laboratory records; reporting of findings to laboratory directors and technical staff; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and laboratory evaluation reports; and determining the acceptance of a facility’s proposed remediation by reviewing the plan of correction.

Administrative Assistant 1/Trainee (NY HELPS) - Physician Office Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 155512

The Administrative Assistant 1 will provide administrative support to the Wadsworth Center's Physician Office Laboratory Evaluation Program. The candidate will be expected to maintain office procedures; design and maintain electronic office filing systems; maintain efficient work flow; resolve day-to-day operational problems; respond to phone calls; sort mail; organize, expedite and follow up on projects; and coordinate information flow by acting as liaison among key managers and staff. Specific duties also include but are not limited to reviewing and processing applications received from physician office laboratories that are applying for certification to perform clinical testing; accurately entering data into state and federal systems; preparing, modifying and editing documents; processing purchase orders, travel documents and personnel documents; managing calendars and scheduling of inspections; handling time sensitive and confidential information requests, and preparing executive level correspondence.

Clinical Laboratory Consultant - Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 155464

Clinical Laboratory Consultants (CLCs) inspect clinical laboratories, blood banks, patient service centers and specialized facilities performing testing activities within New York State, and laboratories outside the State and U.S. that accept specimens originating from New York State. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of laboratory staff qualifications and testing procedures including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedure manuals and review of laboratory records; reporting of findings to laboratory directors and technical staff; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and laboratory evaluation reports; and determining the acceptance of a facility’s proposed remediation by reviewing the plan of correction. This position will assist with the management of complaints received against regulated laboratories.

Clinical Laboratory Consultant Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Syracuse (Surrounding Area) Vacancy ID 155465

Clinical Laboratory Consultant - Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 155562

Clinical Laboratory Consultant Syracuse Physician Office Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 155984 Applications due 4/25/24 Clinical Laboratory Consultants (CLCs) inspect physician office laboratories (POLs) performing laboratory testing within New York State. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of laboratory staff qualifications and testing procedures including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedures and review of laboratory records; reporting of findings to laboratory directors and technical staff; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and laboratory evaluation reports; and determining the acceptance of a facility’s proposed remediation by reviewing the plan of correction; and performing follow up inspections and communications as required to ensure a laboratory’s compliance. CLCs are responsible for scheduling surveys based on program defined priorities and must complete a thirty hour training course upon hire, including use of the federal CMS database for documentation of inspections. Use of state databases and additional duties as assigned are required, including but not limited to attending meetings; travel to the Albany office four times per year; and travel outside of the assigned inspection region.

Clinical Laboratory Consultant - Tissue Resource Program Vacancy ID 156474 Applications due 5/1/24 Clinical Laboratory Consultants (CLCs) inspect facilities performing tissue banking activities within New York State and outside the State. CLCs are responsible for conducting on-site evaluations of staff qualifications and procedures, including the evaluation of facility standard operating procedure and review of records; record keeping; documenting findings in descriptive narratives and evaluation reports, and performing follow-up activities; investigating complaints and incidents; as well as general program administration.

12 Hourly Summer Positions - Chemist Aide Vacancy ID 154657 

• Seasonal, hourly employment for the summer--approximately three months.
• Minimum qualifications: successfully completed six college credit hours in the natural sciences (chemistry, biology or physics). Three credits MUST be in chemistry.
• Read full requirements/description and apply here.
• Applications due 5/1/24

Division of Infectious Diseases Chemist Aide

Applicants will assist Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory staff with sample receiving and performance of laboratory maintenance and inventory. There may be opportunities for participation in new project development under supervisory direction.

Division of Environmental Health Sciences / Environmental Proficiency Testing and Validation Unit (EPTAVU) Chemistry Production Chemist Aide (2 positions)

Applicants will assist in preparation of chemistry proficiency test (PT) samples. They will collect materials, set up workstations to prepare and package PT samples. Additional duties include keeping spreadsheets up to date, assisting in sample development projects, quality control data entry, temperature verifications and document review.

Division of Environmental Health Sciences / Laboratory of Inorganic Chemistry / Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory Aide

Applicants will analyze environmental radionuclide contaminants in air and drinking water samples. They will also assist to compile quality control data, calibrate and prepare sample kit, characterize and discard completed samples and maintain chemical inventory.

Division of Environmental Health Sciences / Laboratory of Organic Analytical Chemistry / Extraction & Accession Chemist Aide (2 positions)

The applicant will assist in preparation and extraction of samples for organic chemical analyses.  Aides will learn liquid-liquid extraction techniques, prepare reagents and perform general lab maintenance. They will assist in equipment calibration, sample kit preparation and chemical inventory.

Division of Genetics / Newborn Screening

Interested applicants will accession (retrieve, process, and archive) clinical samples, enter demographic information in a database and perform genetic/epidemiological data analysis. They will conduct routine lab maintenance, and assist with other laboratory duties, as assigned.

Division of Genetics / Newborn Screening

Candidates will accession (retrieve, process, and archive) clinical samples, distribute samples for testing, maintain and clean equipment and access archived samples. They will assist in various research projects pulling and analyzing data and participate in projects to improve algorithms in the Immunoassay Laboratory.

The candidate will enter demographics from received specimens, sort and scan this information in databases, help with reporting results and assisting in soliciting hospitals and providers for missing demographic information.

Division of Infectious Diseases / Viral Replication & Vector Biology

Candidates will work in the Arbovirology Laboratory  to receive samples, perform routine lab maintenance and inventory reagents/samples. They may also be asked to participate in various aspects of ongoing or new projects under supervisory direction.

Candidates will work in the Diagnostic Immunology Laboratory  to receive samples, perform routine lab maintenance and inventory reagents/samples. They will also be involved in serology assay development duties under supervisory direction.

CORES / Advanced Genomic Technologies Cluster (ATGC)

Candidates working in the Advanced Genomic Technologies Cluster (AGTC) will assist staff with projects involving next-generation sequencing including molecular biology techniques, QA/QC tasks, instrument maintenance, and general laboratory tasks.

Research Instructor

Research instructor & executive coordinator.

• Physician, Faculty & Librarians
• Opening on: Apr 15 2024
• Public Hlth & Preventive Med
• State of New York
• Research Instructor HS, NSC6
• UUP (State University Professional Services Unit)

A master's degree in public health or related should be completed by the time of hire to qualify for an instructor-level faculty appointment. Working knowledge of public health. Experience in all of the following: project or grant coordination; peer-reviewed publication; presentation at scientific or academic conferences. 5 years experience in coordination and management in an academic setting, including purchasing, meeting coordination, human resource processes.

Some experience in course management and/or classroom lecturing at the graduate level. Experience managing graduate students and academic professional staff.

Some experience and/or training in both quantitative/statistical and qualitative research, data management, and literature reviews, with ability to expand skill set in one or more of these areas.

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We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran status or disability or other protected classes under State and Federal law.

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• Skylar Biyang Sun 3  

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