Research Scientist 2
4 days ago
Bachelor's degree in physics, chemistry, or natural sciences and three years of post-degree professional research experience in the appropriate field; or a Master's degree in the appropriate field and two years of such experience; or a doctorate in the appropriate field.
Preferred Qualifications:- Experience in coding for scientific instrumentation and calculations, preferably in Python or similar language.
- Experience working in an accredited environmental testing laboratory and/or nuclear industry, including knowledge of Quality Assurance/Quality Control practices, record keeping, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures.
- Knowledge of nuclear instrumentation such as liquid scintillation counting, gamma spectrometry, and gas proportional counting, including setup, use, and troubleshooting.
- Familiarity with radiation analysis software such as GENIE-2000.
- Research and perform radiochemical analysis.
- Receiving, preserving, and accessioning of incoming samples; distributes to various analysts if necessary.
- Using nuclear chemistry calculations and analysis software, research, calculate, and report analytical results for all routine analysis samples.
- Assists with verification of calculation codes.
- Assists with researching, troubleshooting, and general maintenance of radiological detection equipment.
- Conducts research into methods development; evaluates and documents new procedures with supervision.
- Research and troubleshoot problems related to analysis of samples as they arise and work to develop and implement resolution.
- Participate in day-to-day quality assurance activities for all radioactivity measurements in environmental and food samples including instrument performance checks, proficiency tests, and tasks related to laboratory accreditation.
- Assists Principal Investigators in conducting research projects, conducts literature searches, data review, and calculations, methods development, and generates data for publication.
- Participates in nuclear emergency response activities, including exercises and analytical events. Research and develop methods as needed, participates in sample receiving, data processing, and other areas as needed, and trains staff in support of emergency response.
- Trains Wadsworth staff/analysts to follow radiological emergency laboratory procedures.
- Other related duties as assigned.
Dependent upon the initial assignment or subsequent reassignment of this position, satisfactory background checks may be required. Additionally, exposure to potentially hazardous substances may be involved with this position; the selected candidate may be required to wear personal protective clothing and equipment and may undergo pre-employment and/or periodic health evaluations and receive specific immunizations.
Benefits- 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.
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