Review Vacancy
AgencyPeople With Developmental Disabilities, Office for
Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $170888 to $170888 Annually
Duties Description POSITION DESCRIPTION
The New York State Institute for Basic Research inDevelopmental Disabilities (IBR) seeks a Neuropathologist (MD)to join and ultimately supervise a team of scientists in ourAlzheimer’s Disease/Autism research area, our MorphologyLaboratory and our Brain and Tissue Bank. Applicants shouldhave a doctoral degree (e.g. MD, PhD, DVM, etc.) in a relevantscientific discipline with evidence of an ability to obtainindependent funding to grow and sustain their researchprogram. In this position, the incumbent will engage instereological study of neurodegeneration and neuronal loss inthe entorhinal cortex and hippocampal formation in the brain,complete neuropathological staging and focus on developmentalabnormalities in the corpus collosum of brains. Responsibilitieswill also include continuing to maintain the current NYS IBRBrain and Tissue Bank’s collection of frozen and formalin fixedbrain tissue and overseeing its expansion. On site centralizedservice
include but are not limited to Microscopy Services includingConfocal, Light Sheet and Electron microscopy; MassSpectrometry; Laboratory Animal Resource Center andEditorial/Grant Writing Services and Statistical Analysis.
Current research underway in this department includes but isnot limited to projects designed to characterize: 1) the dynamicsof multi-regional neurodegeneration and neuronal loss in Downsyndrome; 2) statistical modeling of differences between type,topography, severity and dynamics of neurodegeneration andneuronal loss in Trisomy 21 and Down syndrome with earlyonset Alzheimer’s Disease; 3) comparison of unbiasedstereological estimates of neuropathological changes indevelopmental defects of brain glymphatic system in individualswith Down syndrome and 4) detection of developmentalabnormalities of serotonergic system and brain neurotransmittersystems in Autism Spectrum Disorder. Department scientistsutilize Microbrightfield image analyzers with Stereoinvestigatorsand Neurolucida and work with colleagues trained in 3-Dreconstruction as well as in matching clinical MRI withpostmortem 3-D imaging of neuronal networks and vascularsystems.
IBR is the research arm of the New York State Office for Peoplewith Developmental Disabilities (OPWDD). OPWDD isresponsible for coordinating services for New Yorkers withintellectual and/or developmental disabilities (IDD), includingintellectual disabilities, Down syndrome, autism spectrumdisorders, rare genetic syndromes, and other neurologicalimpairments.
NYS OPWDD IBR provides a professional setting in a world-renowned research facility located on Staten Island, NY, on awooded, suburban campus with free off-street parking. Thecompensation package includes New York State HealthInsurance Program (NYSHIP) insurance, a generous sick leaveand vacation package, vesting in the NYS pension fund, and adeferred compensation plan. NYS Public Employees Federation(PEF) union benefits include tuition reimbursement and dentaland optical coverage. Attendance at and participation inprofessional meetings and conferences is encouraged andfinancially supported, and publication fees in professionaljournals are supported through the agency budget.Telecommuting work plan is negotiable.
We invite qualified and enthusiastic candidates to apply for thisexciting opportunity to engage in meaningful work and to makesignificant contributions to our medical and scientific endeavorsto fulfill our mission of helping individuals with IDD live healthierlives. IBR offers an exciting and collaborative work environmentwith colleagues whose research interests span all areas relatedto Intellectual/Developmental Disabilities
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Minimum Qualifications Non-Competitive: Ph.D. and eight years of professional research experience in the field of Neuropathology.
Additional Comments • 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.
• If you are employed by state government you may be able to receive loan forgiveness under the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). The PSLF Program forgives the remaining balance on Direct Loans after 120 qualifying monthly payments have been made under a qualifying repayment plan while working full-time for a qualifying employer. For more information on PSLF, please visit www.studentAid.gov/publicservice.
• 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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