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AgencyHealth, Department of

TitleAssistant Research Scientist/Research Scientist 1 (Toxic Substances) - 17297

Occupational CategoryI.T. Engineering, Sciences

Salary Grade18

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $52198 to $82656 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 5%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 9 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed?

Mandatory overtime?

Compressed workweek allowed?

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Albany

Street Address Center for Environmental Health - Bureau of Toxic Substance Assessment

Empire State Plaza, Corning Tower

City Albany

StateNY

Zip Code12237

Minimum Qualifications Assistant Research Scientist , Grade 14: Bachelor’s degree in toxicology, environmental health sciences, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, epidemiology, immunology, industrial hygiene, pharmacology, or a related field, AND at least one year of post degree professional research experience in the appropriate field. Thirty graduate hours leading to an advanced degree in an appropriate field may be substituted for the required experience.

Research Scientist 1 / Grade 18: A bachelors degree in toxicology, environmental health sciences, biochemistry, biology, chemistry, epidemiology, immunology, industrial hygiene, pharmacology, or a related field, AND at least two years of relevant post-degree professional research experience in an appropriate field; OR a Master’s degree in one of the above fields, AND at least one year of post-degree professional research experience.

Preferred Qualifications: The preferred candidate will have experience with data management, and evaluating and interpreting scientific data using statistical methods. The candidate will have experience working with SAS or other statistical data analysis software, and geographic information system (GIS) software. They will also have experience writing or contributing to scientific reports and peer-reviewed scientific papers. The incumbent will have experience refining complex scientific information to produce clear and concise summaries. Knowledge of contaminant fate and transport principles; a basic understanding of fisheries and aquatic ecology; experience with or coursework in human health risk assessment or toxicology; and experience with Excel, Microsoft Access, and Word are also preferred.

Duties Description The Research Scientist (RS) will support efforts of the Department's Fish and Game Advisory Program to assess health risks due to exposure to contaminants, such as mercury, in sportfish collected from New York State’s Great Lakes and other waters. The incumbent will be responsible for fish contaminant concentration data management, statistical analysis, and interpretation for the purpose of developing human health risk-based regional and waterbody-specific advice for the public. Specific duties include managing data in spreadsheets and databases; identifying and applying appropriate statistical methods using software, such as SAS to identify regional and temporal patterns; contributing to data summaries and graphical representations to facilitate recommendations for human health risk management; assisting with the development of a data quality control quality assurance plan; assisting with translation of findings and conclusions into public health messages; contributing to the preparation of technical reports/manuscripts, presentations, outreach and educational materials; and providing limited support for outreach to vulnerable communities and interaction with other State and Federal agencies.

Additional Comments Contingent permanent, non-competitive, full-time, appointment. Occasional travel throughout New York State to areas not served by public transportation may be required (5%). Candidates, please clearly indicate how you possess a full scope of professional research experience.

We offer a work-life balance and a generous benefits package, worth 65% of salary, including:

• Holiday & Paid Time Off
• Public Service Loan Forgiveness (PSLF)
• Pension from New York State Employees’ Retirement System
• Shift & Geographic pay differentials
• Affordable Health Care options
• Family dental and vision benefits at no additional cost
• NYS Deferred Compensation plan
• Access to NY 529 and NY ABLE College Savings Programs, and U.S. Savings Bonds
• And many more...

For new State employees appointed to graded positions, the annual salary is the hiring rate (beginning of the Salary Range) of the position. Promotion salaries are calculated by the NYS Office of the State Comptroller in accordance with NYS Civil Service Law, OSC Payroll rules and regulations and negotiated union contracts.

The NYS Department of Health is committed to making New York a safer, healthier, and more equitable place to live. Understanding health equity, social determinants of health and health disparities is critical to accomplish our goal of eliminating health disparities. For more information on the NYS Department of Health’s Mission, Vision, Values and Strategic Plan, please visit: https://health.ny.gov/commissioner/index.htm

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Name Human Resources Management Group, SG/ARS/RS1/17297/CEH

Telephone 5184861812

Fax 518-473-3395

Email Address resume@health.ny.gov

Address

Street Room 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12237

Notes on ApplyingPlease submit your resume and cover letter as one (1) document, preferably in PDF format, by email to resume@health.ny.gov, with Reference SG/ARS/RS1/17297/CEH included in the subject line or by mail to Human Resources Management Group, SG/ARS/RS1/17297, Rm 2217, Corning Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, NY 12237-0012, or by fax to (518) 473-3395. Failure to include the required information may result in your resume not being considered for this position.