City Research Scientists

Welcome to the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH).  We are hiring City Research Scientists. 

Our Division of Disease Control, Bureau of the Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is seeking to hire City Research Scientists.  This is an excellent opportunity to join our team of more than 200 laboratory professionals, research scientists, safety experts, fellows, trainers, interns, and volunteers as they continue to make history at the world's first municipal public health laboratory.

The mission of the Public Health Labs is to safeguard the health of all New York City residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that address the needs of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns. 

To apply:

Job ID: 546584 – City Research Scientist I / Health and Safety Coordinator

Job ID: 455516 – City Research Scientist II

Job ID: 462814 – City Research Scientist II / Senior Laboratory Scientist

Job ID: 463655 – City Research Scientist II / HIV Phylogenetic Data Analysis Group Leader

Job ID: 544052 – City Research Scientist II / Outbreak Data Analyst

Job ID: 454684 – City Research Scientist III / HIV Phylogenetic Data Analysis Group Leader

Job ID: 530917 – City Research Scientist, IV-A / LIS Project Coordinator

Job ID: 533042 – City Research Scientist, IV-A / Senior Biothreat Scientist

Job ID: 545735 – City Research Scientist, IV-A / Laboratory Cross Training Coordinator

Job ID: 459231 – City Research Scientist, IV-B / Associate Laboratory Director

Job ID: 548802 – City Research Scientist, IV-B / Chief of Virology

Job ID: 526059 – City Research Scientist II / BioSafety Officer

Minimum Qualification Requirements

1. For Assignment Level I (only physical, biological and environmental sciences and public health) A master's degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological or environmental science or in public health.

To be appointed to City Research Scientist Assignment Level II and above, candidates must have:

1. A doctorate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and one year of full-time experience in a responsible supervisory, administrative or research capacity in the appropriate field of specialization; or
2. A master's degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in an appropriate field of physical, biological, environmental or social science and three years of responsible full-time research experience in the appropriate field of specialization.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.