--- "Bryon P. Backenson" <bpb01@...>
wrote:

Subject: job posting
To: nandi@...
From: "Bryon P. Backenson"
bpb01@...>
Date: Mon, 3 Apr 2006 08:45:14 -0400

The Arthropod-Borne Disease Program in the New York
State Department of Health is looking for a
Medical/public health entomologist. If you could
post the announcement below, I'd greatly appreciate
it. If you have any questions, please feel free to
contact me.

Thanks....Bryon
P. Bryon Backenson
Research Scientist and Assistant Director
Arthropod-Borne Disease Program
New York State Department of Health
ESP, Corning Tower Room 632
Albany, NY 12237
phone: 518-474-4568
fax: 518-473-1708
e-mail: bpb01@...
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http://www.health.state.ny.us/employment/08727.htm

Title Research Scientist 4 (Entomology)
Salary/
Salary Grade $71,229 - $87,038
Grade 27
Negotiating Unit Professional, Scientific and
Technical/05
Location Division of Epidemiology - Arthropod-borne
Disease Program
Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853

Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree and five
years of professional scientific vector-borne or
zoonotic disease research experience; or a Master's
degree and four years of such experience; or a
scientific doctorate degree and two years of such
experience.

Preferred Qualifications Experience in medical
entomology, vector-borne disease risk assessment,
zoonotic and/or vector-borne disease research and
study design, molecular biology or epidemiology.
Experience with vector-borne disease surveillance,
data collection methods and data analysis using
epidemiological principles and methodologies; and with
statistical software, relational database, GIS
applications, and graphical software packages.
Familiarity with animal surveillance and infectious
disease diagnostic laboratory techniques. Experience
managing a laboratory and supervising staff conducting
vector surveillance and/or research. Strong
publication record in recognized peer-reviewed
scientific literature. Strong oral and written
communication skills preferred.

Responsibilities The Research Scientist 4 will oversee
laboratory and field operations for the Department of
Health's Arthropod-borne Disease Program activities
located at Cornell University. The incumbent will act
as program liaison with local health departments,
other state agencies, and health care providers in the
region, by providing technical expertise and
consultation in arthropod-borne disease surveillance,
prevention and applicable interpretation of research
activities. The incumbent will demonstrate strong
independent research within departmental policies and
procedures and coordinate and conduct all phases of
scientific investigations. The incumbent will
supervise the field and laboratory work conducted by
lower level regional research staff, entomological
assistants and/or students; determine geographic areas
for targeted research; supervise specimen collection,
identification and testing; and compile and publish
reports of the data collected. The selected candidate
will report to the program director in Albany and
maintain an academic link with Cornell University and
the University at Albany School of Public Health,
support the NYSDOH Tick Identification Service, and
provide laboratory and classroom resources for local
health department vector-borne disease staff.
Conditions of Employment Permanent, non-competitive,
full-time appointment.

Application Procedure Submit resume to Human Resources
Management Group, RS4/08727/JC, Room 2276, Corning
Tower Building, Empire State Plaza, Albany, New York
12237-0012, or by email to resume@...
or by fax to (518) 474-6771. Please use a subject line
of RS4/08727/JC. Resumes should be submitted no later
than April 21, 2006.

AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
WOMEN, MINORITIES AND PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES ARE
ENCOURAGED TO APPLY