Clerk II JR-0001372_[4]
Applications due 4/24/25
The Clerk II will provide clerical support to the Biggs Administrative Office which is responsible for the Director’s Office (DIR), Division of Laboratory Operations (DLO), Division of Translational Medicine (DTM), Division of Laboratory Quality Certification (DLQC) and Division of Environmental Health Sciences (DEHS) (~397 staff). The incumbent will perform clerical duties related to laboratory practices integral to the divisions’ ability to provide effective and flexible response to public health activities. Duties will include but are not limited to data entry, dissemination of reports and facilitation of personnel transactions for both current and new employees, and other administrative tasks 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®! 

Laboratory Center Administrator 1 (LCA1) Director's Office (NY HELPS) Vacancy ID 186251_[5]
Applications due 5/7/25
The Laboratory Center Administrator 1 will provide essential administrative support to Biggs Administration and oversee the functions of the Division of Environmental Health Sciences and the Director’s Office at the Wadsworth Center. This critical role ensures the smooth operation of professional administrative functions that support both public health and research initiatives. Responsibilities include preparing and reviewing budget proposals, managing purchasing requests, and overseeing the administration of State, federal, and Health Research, Inc. (HRI) funds. The incumbent will also develop personnel staffing plans, assist with recruitment, performance evaluations, and training programs, and create position classification documents. In addition, the role involves the development of internal policies and procedures, interpreting policies, and acting as a liaison between the Biggs Laboratory and external agencies and organizations.

Research Scientist 5-Biology Director's Office Vacancy ID 186154_[6]
Applications due 5/6/25
A Research Scientist 5 is required to serve as the Wadsworth Center ‘s Clinical Laboratory Director. In this role, the Clinical Laboratory Director will oversee the operation and administration of the clinical laboratories located at three different sites in and around Albany, New York. Responsibilities include managing the employment of qualified personnel, ensuring proper delegation and performance of responsibilities, compliance with CLIA and New York State regulations, maintaining quality testing systems, and implementing a quality system approach to ensure accurate and reliable patient test results.

Assistant Research Scientist - Viral Diseases JR-0001530_[7]
Applications due 5/7/25
The Assistant Research Scientist will participate in support services for surveillance testing for the detection and characterization of circulating and emerging human pathogens of major public health interest, from wastewater collected across numerous sites throughout New York State. State-of-the-art methods employed in this work will include techniques such as particle assisted precipitation, ultracentrifugation, and nucleic acid extraction methods. The incumbent will assist with the receiving, accessioning, processing, extraction and distribution of wastewater samples, as well as provide technical support for development work on Quality Assurance projects, methods comparisons, and assay Research and Development.  

Wastewater testing is a relatively new and rapidly expanding surveillance method already extensively used for infectious diseases and other critical pathogens. As a member of the largest state public health laboratory team in the US, the Assistant Research Scientist will participate in a large state wastewater surveillance program. This dynamic program involves multiple collaborating investigators with wastewater testing programs in infectious diseases and organic molecules. The high-quality operation of this front-end laboratory to the entire program is critical to the successful performance of all downstream laboratories and outcomes.

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®!

Laboratory Assessor (Clinical) formerly Clinical Laboratory Consultant (NY HELPS) Clinical Laboratory Evaluation Program Vacancy ID 184833_[8]
Applications due 4/24/25
Laboratory Assessors (Clinical) formerly Clinical Laboratory Consultants 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. Laboratory Assessors Clinical or LAC 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 Evaluation Program - Research Scientist 2 (Clinical Pathology)  Vacancy ID 185885_[9]

Applications due 5/2/25

The incumbent will be responsible for determining regulated laboratory compliance with proficiency testing requirements, including assessing laboratory performance. This requires a detailed analysis of the commercially available proficiency testing products to ensure acceptability criteria are met. The incumbent will be required to make annual database configuration changes based on that detailed analysis. Additionally, the incumbent must provide weekly and monthly reports to management.

Chemist Aide Vacancy ID 185907_[10]

Applications due 5/2/25

Responsibilities vary according to assignment. Positions are located in various Divisions of the Wadsworth Center with public health responsibilities in the areas of infectious disease, genetic disorders and environmental testing. Duties may include sample and reagent preparation, assisting in the collection and analysis of data, operation of laboratory equipment, general laboratory maintenance and special projects.