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Agency Office of Cannabis Management

Title Research Scientist 3 - VID 160134

Occupational Category Other Professional Careers

Salary Grade 25

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

Salary Range From $93530 to $117875 Annually

Employment Type Full-Time

Appointment Type Contingent Permanent

Jurisdictional Class Non-competitive Class

Travel Percentage 10%

Workweek Mon-Fri

Hours Per Week 37.5

Workday

From 8 AM

To 5 PM

Flextime allowed? No

Mandatory overtime? No

Compressed workweek allowed? No

Telecommuting allowed? Yes

County Erie

Street Address 535 Washington St.

City Bufflalo

State NY

Zip Code 14203

Minimum Qualifications A bachelor's degree and four years of professional or research experience in the area(s) of epidemiology, public health, biology, microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, pharmacy, genetics, infection control, statistics/biostatistics, biomedical science, molecular biology or a related field; OR Master’s Degree and three years’ experience in one of the above-mentioned fields. A doctorate degree in one of the above fields may substitute for one additional year of such experience.

Duties Description Reporting to the Deputy Director of Health & Research, the Research Scientist 3 will engage in research activities and develop programs to support the study of the therapeutic benefits of cannabis and other Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) Health and Safety initiatives. The incumbent will engage and collaborate with external stakeholders and work towards the advancement of cannabis research and closing the existing gaps in scientific knowledge. The Research Scientist 3 will also drive the successful execution and implementation of intramural cannabis research studies according to time, quality, scope, and budget parameters. Please note this is not a lab-based position. Duties include, but are not limited to:• Plan, coordinate, and conduct cannabis and cannabinoid related research activities including, but not limited to, the development of research guidelines, policies and procedures, study designs and protocols, timelines, informed consent forms, and analytic tools.• Assist with data planning and management for the execution and implementation of research studies as well as providing strategic direction in the identification and analysis of clinical data from study and real-world evidence datasets.• Prepare Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions for intramural research projects. • Author, review, and/or provide strategic input into the data analysis of regulatory documents, briefing documents, research study reports, peer-reviewed scientific publications, manuscripts, posters, or other documents intended for external audiences.• Assist with leading statewide cannabis research advancement efforts.• Initiate, form, and build upon existing relationships with other New York State agencies, OCM licensed and registered entities, institutions of higher education, hospitals, and health care facilities. • Remain abreast of and comply with all applicable laws, regulations, and policies.• Analyze data from OCM, State, and federal data sources, and any other relevant data sources, in support of understanding the medical uses of cannabis.• Perform literature searches and stay abreast of current cannabis research studies. • Summarize the findings from projects and make data driven policy recommendations to the Health and Safety Unit Director, Management, and the OCM Executive Team.• Perform the full range of supervisory responsibilities. • Perform other duties and special projects as required.

Additional Comments NOTE:• Travel may be required (approximately 10%), including during evening and weekends, depending on mission and assignment. • Possession and maintenance of a valid Driver’s License issued by the NYS Department of Motor Vehicle is required, or otherwise demonstrate the capacity to meet the transportation needs of the job. The Office of Cannabis Management (OCM) is an equal opportunity employer, and we recognize that diversity in our workforce is critical to fulfilling our mission. We encourage applicants for all communities to apply. For a full version of OCM’s EEO/AA statement and benefits of joining OCM, please visit: About | Office of Cannabis Management (ny.gov). NOTE ON TELECOMMUTING: Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency’s Telecommuting Program Guidelines.

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Name Human Resources/JHG

Telephone 518-473-5282

Fax 518-486-1631

Email Address HRresumes@ogs.ny.gov

Address

Street NYS Office of General Services, HRM

31st Floor Corning Tower, Empire State Plaza

City Albany

State NY

Zip Code 12242

Notes on Applying Please submit a resume and cover letter detailing how you meet the minimum qualifications. Indicate the Position Title & Vacancy ID number of each position you are applying to.