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AgencyMental Health, Office of

TitleResearch Scientist 6, Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research, Emotional Brain Institute, P26058

Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers

Salary Grade35

Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)

Salary RangeFrom $161476 to $193823 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 0%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 40

Workday

From 6 AM

To 6 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? No

County Rockland

Street Address Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI), Emotional Brain Institute

140 Old Orangeburg Road

City Orangeburg

StateNY

Zip Code10962

Duties Description The successful applicant will be Director of the Emotional Brain Institute (EBI) which conducts neurodevelopmental animal research on early brain development and emotional function. The applicant will supervise six independent investigators who constitute the EBI. In addition to providing mentorship, the applicant will be responsible for completing annual reviews and for documenting time and attendance for supervisees. The applicant will be expected to publish scientific papers and successfully compete for federal grants. The applicant will represent the EBI in relevant institutional meetings and will report to the Deputy Director.

Minimum Qualifications Ph.D. and seven years of professional research experience in an appropriate field.

Preferred:
History of publications and federal grant support in the area of psychiatric neurodevelopment.

At least one year of experience supervising other independent investigators
Experience in breeding and genotyping of laboratory animals

Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
• NYS medical, dental, & vision insurance
• Access to tuition assistance programs
• Excellent opportunities for advancement & professional growth
• Paid time off – 13 paid vacation days in the first year, 5 paid personal days, 13 paid holidays, & paid sick leave
• NYS Retirement programs

Background checks will be required.

This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.

Notes:
1. If you fail to maintain your license and/or registration once you are appointed, action will be taken to remove you from the position.

2. In order to be eligible for appointment and to maintain employment, you cannot be listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of the Federal and/or State Medicaid and Medicare exclusion lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program). If you are appointed and subsequently listed as an excluded individual or entity on any of these lists (or excluded from any other Federal or Federally assisted program), you may be terminated from your employment.

3. If appointed you may be required to become an enrolled Medicare provider; obtain and provide to your employer a National Provider Identifier (NPI) number issued by the National Plan and Provider Enumeration System (NPPES); and otherwise actively participate to the degree necessary to allow for your services to be billed through Medicare and Medicaid. If you are appointed and you lose the ability to bill through Medicare and Medicaid, you may be terminated from your employment.

Some positions may require additional credentials or a background check to verify your identity.

Name Andrea Smith, Human Resources Specialist 2

Telephone

Fax 845-398-5418

Email Address employment@nki.rfmh.org

Address

Street The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research

140 Old Orangeburg Road

City Orangeburg

State NY

Zip Code 10962

Notes on ApplyingIndicate the Title and Location of the position you are applying for. Please include your e-mail address on your application/resume. Please complete the Office of Mental Health Employment Application and fax or email to above contact information.

https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf

The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) is to promote the mental health of all New Yorkers, with a focus on providing hope and supporting recovery for adults with serious mental illness and children with serious emotional disturbances. Applicants with lived mental health experience are encouraged to apply. OMH is deeply committed to supporting underserved individuals, organizations and communities. To this end, OMH is focused on implementing activities and initiatives to reduce disparities in access, quality, and treatment outcomes for underserved populations. A critical component of these efforts is ensuring OMH is a diverse and inclusive workplace where all employees' unique attributes and skills are valued and utilized to support the mission of the Agency. OMH is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.