Employment Opportunities

Research Scientist 4 (Clinical Genetics) Newborn Screening Program Vacancy ID 188551
Applications due 6/22/25
The Research Scientist 4 will provide programmatic oversight of the administration and operation of the Newborn Screening Program’s Molecular and Research Laboratories. This incumbent will ensure adherence to regulatory requirements, onboard new assays to detect conditions in newborns, and develop plans for continuous quality improvement based on data and program priorities. Responsibilities include ensuring accurate result reporting; implementing screening for new conditions (test development, and validation); exploring new testing technologies; seeking extramural funding; and authoring manuscripts.

Hourly Laboratory Technician I JR-0001599
Applications due 6/1/25
The Hourly Laboratory Technician I will contribute to bioinformatic pipeline development and next generation sequencing projects (NGS) and analysis.  The incumbent will be responsible for assisting with activities related to the surveillance, detection, and response to infectious diseases. The Hourly Laboratory Technician I will assist to develop Python or other codes to analyze bacterial sequences, plan experiments, evaluate clinical and environmental samples, design and perform validation studies, coordinate data reports, attend meetings and assist with related abstracts and manuscript drafts.

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!

Hourly Research Scientist Immunology Laboratory JR-0001609
Applications due 6/4/25
Health Research, Inc. is seeking an Hourly Research Scientist to work within the Immunology laboratory at the Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health. The hourly employee will provide support for a multi-site biomonitoring project that will examine the relationship between exposure to PFAS in drinking water and multiple health outcomes. The incumbent will assist the biomonitoring project team with measuring cytokines, immunoglobulins and other immune related biomarkers in archived newborn blood spot samples. The incumbent will perform other appropriate related duties as assigned.

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!

Research Scientist 5 (Microbiology) Vacancy ID 188975
Applications due 7/29/25
The Wadsworth Center, New York State Department of Health, is seeking an outstanding scientist at the Assistant or Associate Professor level to establish a competitive, extramurally funded research program with a focus on zoonotic and/or vector-borne pathogens (bacterial and viral). Specific areas of interest include studies on the mechanisms of transmission, vector and host-pathogen interactions, vector biology, molecular virology, and viral pathogenesis. Applicants that contribute to the Wadsworth Center’s current research efforts in infectious diseases and host biology are encouraged to apply.

The Wadsworth Center (www.wadsworth.org) is the most comprehensive state public-health laboratory in the country, and includes a dynamic research atmosphere focused on infectious, genetic, and environmental diseases and their impact on human health. The successful applicant will join a highly interactive group of research scientists applying genomics, structural biology, immunology, microbiology, pathogen surveillance and disease ecology to study the biology of pathogens in both model and pathogenic organisms. Applicants employing innovative, cutting-edge techniques in these areas are especially encouraged to apply.

Senior Laboratory Equipment Designer Vacancy ID 188438
Applications due 6/5/25
The Senior Laboratory Equipment Designer will develop, design, repair, operate, and/or maintain complex electronic laboratory devices and apparatus used for scientific research by scientists; design and/or modify electronic laboratory equipment according to instructions from scientists in varying disciplines who describe the general nature of the experiment to be conducted and the type of equipment needed for the experiment; work closely with research scientists throughout the testing and modifying of laboratory equipment to ensure the equipment meets the requirements for the laboratory procedure; and supervise lower-level staff.

Research Scientist 2 -Analytical Chemistry  Environmental Laboratory Approval Program Vacancy ID 188612 
Applications due 6/9/25
The Wadsworh Centers, Environmental Laboratory Approval Program (ELAP) oversees greater than 400 laboratories that test environmental samples for contaminants that are harmful to public health. ELAP safeguards the accuracy of testing by ensuring laboratory compliance with state and federal regulations. This position requires evaluation of proficiency testing data for all methods and analytes tested by regulated laboratories; communication with regulated laboratories and external entities; assisting the program with updates and revisions to external facing information, including regulation; maintaining documentation and updating the program database; and additional duties as assigned.

Research Scientist 2 (Molecular Biology) Vacancy ID 188706
Applications due 6/9/25
Participates in all aspects of sequencing, including Sanger sequencing, clinical amplicon-based sequencing for newborn screening, and whole-genome sequencing of bacteria, viruses, and other microbial organisms in the Advanced Genomic Technologies Cluster (AGTC) laboratories. Responsibilities include Sanger sample preparation, library preparation, quality control, operation and maintenance of sequencing and other laboratory equipment, laboratory inventory, and monitoring of sequencing data quality. Identifies and troubleshoots technical issues with assays and equipment. Performs supervisory review of results. Additionally, the Research Scientist plans and performs studies to implement next-generation sequencing in new diagnostic tests or in the development or evaluation of novel methods.