Associate Chemist

City of New York • New York, NY

2d • $69,770 - $80,235 • Hybrid

About The Position

The Associate Chemist will play an integral role in laboratory testing and responding to public health threats, including but not limited to COVID-19, vaccine preventable diseases, HIV, Legionella as well as respiratory, foodborne, and waterborne disease outbreaks. This is an excellent opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with local, state, federal, and academic partners. The Associate Chemist/ Assistant Supervisor will primarily work within the Water Chemistry Unit at the Public Health Laboratory (PHL). The unit performs testing of drinking water for general water quality parameters including anions, TDS, turbidity, alkalinity, and conductivity.

Requirements

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college, including or supplemented by 16 semester credits in chemistry and 8 semester credits in any one or a combination of the following areas: chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, environmental science, forensic science, or other natural science.
• At the time of appointment to a clinical laboratory, candidates must possess a valid License as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist issued by the New York State Education Department. This license must be maintained for the duration of employment.
• At least two years of fulltime satisfactory experience performing chemical or physical analyses in a laboratory.
• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college with the specialized credits as described above.

Nice To Haves

• ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE CHEMIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate the performance of laboratory staff and trainees.
• Analyze, coordinate, supervise, and manage daily laboratory operations and during outbreak events.
• Plan, prepare, and supervise laboratory services relating to regulatory standards and organization’s policies.
• Prioritize, schedule, assign, and monitor work to optimize operational service.
• Ensure all regulatory and safety standards are followed and serves as a resource for accreditation compliance.
• Manage laboratory purchase of inventory, storage, and supplies usage.
• Assist the Unit Chief and/or Director with laboratory activities and operations.
• Participate in cross-training program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
• Help establish or modify technical and non-technical procedures as needed.
• Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
• Generate and release reports, maintain records, and perform tasks related to laboratory testing.
• Maintain a program of quality control, participating in a program of quality assurance, and taking corrective action when needed.

Benefits

• premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level