Assistant Research Scientist

Health Research, Inc. is hiring an Assistant Research Scientist to support the Division of Environmental Health Sciences’ N-C Organic Chemistry (LOAC) Laboratory’s chemical terrorism and public health emergency program. The role focuses on analyzing clinical samples for trace organic chemicals and supporting laboratory documentation, quality control, data processing, reporting, and standard operating procedures.

Responsibilities

• The Assistant Research Scientist will support the Division of Environmental Health Sciences’ N-C Organic Chemistry (LOAC) Laboratory’s chemical terrorism and public health emergency program
• The incumbent will assist with analyzing clinical samples for (ultra-) trace levels of organic chemicals using techniques based on chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (LC/MS and GC/MS)
• The incumbent will also maintain appropriate laboratory documentation, prepare quality control samples, process data, assist with preparing reports and standard operating procedures, and assist with performing other appropriate related duties

Preferred

• Experience in an analytical organic laboratory
• Experience with sample preparation and analysis of biological/clinical samples for organic chemical analysis
• Hands on experience and in-depth knowledge of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS) gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS), automated solid phase extraction (SPE) and other related techniques
• Experience working within a CLIA-regulated laboratory performing high complexity testing, reporting patient test results, writing CLIA-compliant SOPs, preparing for CLIA-audits and inspections, and other activities related to the clinical quality management system
• Analytical organic laboratory experience
• Sample preparation
• Biological
• clinical sample analysis
• Organic chemical analysis
• LC-MS
• GC-MS
• Automated solid-phase extraction
• High-complexity testing
• Patient result reporting
• CLIA-compliant SOP writing
• CLIA audit preparation
• Laboratory inspection preparation
• Clinical quality management

Benefits

• Health, dental and vision insurance; several comprehensive health insurance plans to choose from
• Flexible benefit accounts for medical, dependent care, adoption assistance, parking and transit
• Paid federal and state holidays, paid sick, vacation and personal leave
• Tuition support for individuals pursuing educational or training opportunities
• Participation in the New York State and Local Retirement System
• Optional enrollment in the New York State Deferred Compensation Plan
• Postretirement Health Benefits Plan for qualified retirees to use towards health insurance premiums and eligible medical expenses
• Employee Assistance Program with educational and wellness programs, training, and 24/7 confidential services to assist employees, both personally and professionally
• Visa sponsorship may be available for this position, in accordance with applicable federal requirements

Company

• Public health and research program funding administration
• New York, New York, USA
• https://www.healthresearch.org/
• Founded in 1953
• 1001-5000 employees

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology and one year of research experience; OR a master's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology. *Degrees must be from an accredited institution.*
• This position will require the incumbent will meet all Federal requirements for staff who perform clinical testing, including the educational requirements. These requirements can be found here:
• Experience in an analytical organic laboratory
• Experience with sample preparation and analysis of biological/clinical samples for organic chemical analysis
• Hands on experience and in-depth knowledge of liquid chromatography mass spectrometry (LC/MS) gas chromatography mass spectrometry (GC/MS), automated solid phase extraction (SPE) and other related techniques
• Experience working within a CLIA-regulated laboratory performing high complexity testing, reporting patient test results, writing CLIA-compliant SOPs, preparing for CLIA-audits and inspections, and other activities related to the clinical quality management system
• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology and one year of research experience; OR a master’s degree in a chemical, biological, clinical or medical laboratory science, or medical technology. *Degrees must be from an accredited institution.*

Required skills

• , Analytical Organic Chemistry, Organic Chemical Analysis, Liquid Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS), Gas Chromatography–Mass Spectrometry (GC/MS), Automated Solid-Phase Extraction (SPE), CLIA-Regulated Laboratory Testing, High-Complexity Testing, Clinical Quality Management

Preferred skills

• Experience in an analytical organic laboratory

Experience

• 1+ years