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Laboratory Assessor (Clinical) (NY HELPS) - VID 195561
StateJobsNY, Albany, New York, United States, 12201
Quality Systems Expert
Reporting to a Research Scientist 3, the incumbent of this position will be the foremost expert on quality systems, methodologies and testing of a laboratory, and ensure medical and adult use cannabis products that are tested for cannabinoid profile, terpene content, and contaminants of concern. Duties include but are not limited to: Perform quality assurance activities of regulated parties including laboratory regulatory audits, sampling firm inspections, and desk audits of methodologies or standard operating procedures used by laboratories and sampling firms. Review initial (new) and renewal or reapproval applications for laboratories and sampling firms, ensuring their staff, owners, and policies and procedures meet Part 130 requirements and laboratory and sampling firm standards and guidance. Conduct research on best practices to test cannabis for physical and inorganic chemistry analytes such as moisture content, water activity, and filth, foreign materials, and metals. Develop and amend physical and inorganic chemistry standards, policies, and procedures for quality and product safety. Conduct research and make recommendations on novel physical or inorganic chemistry testing methods and instrumentation to approve for use by permitted labs in a timely manner. Conduct research and make recommendations on removing or adding physical or inorganic analytes to the required testing list of permitted analytes, as well as amending any physical or inorganic chemistry testing limits in a timely manner. Collaborate with staff and with State Reference Laboratory, about the review physical or inorganic chemistry discrepancies between and among permitted labs. Report quality issues and trends to direct supervisor and unit director in a timely manner of laboratory regulatory audits, sampling firm inspections, and desk audits of methodologies and standard operating procedure. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYHELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. A bachelor's degree* in medical technology, or a chemical or biological science, AND three years of post-bachelor's professional experience in a laboratory that tests clinical specimens or environmental samples, or tissue bank, or blood bank or physician practice. *Substitution: a master's degree in one of the bachelor's degree fields may substitute for one year of professional experience. A doctoral degree in one of the bachelor's degree fields may substitute for two years of professional experience. Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title. NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK. 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: Travel may be required (approximately 20%), 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. Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines. *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.
Reporting to a Research Scientist 3, the incumbent of this position will be the foremost expert on quality systems, methodologies and testing of a laboratory, and ensure medical and adult use cannabis products that are tested for cannabinoid profile, terpene content, and contaminants of concern. Duties include but are not limited to: Perform quality assurance activities of regulated parties including laboratory regulatory audits, sampling firm inspections, and desk audits of methodologies or standard operating procedures used by laboratories and sampling firms. Review initial (new) and renewal or reapproval applications for laboratories and sampling firms, ensuring their staff, owners, and policies and procedures meet Part 130 requirements and laboratory and sampling firm standards and guidance. Conduct research on best practices to test cannabis for physical and inorganic chemistry analytes such as moisture content, water activity, and filth, foreign materials, and metals. Develop and amend physical and inorganic chemistry standards, policies, and procedures for quality and product safety. Conduct research and make recommendations on novel physical or inorganic chemistry testing methods and instrumentation to approve for use by permitted labs in a timely manner. Conduct research and make recommendations on removing or adding physical or inorganic analytes to the required testing list of permitted analytes, as well as amending any physical or inorganic chemistry testing limits in a timely manner. Collaborate with staff and with State Reference Laboratory, about the review physical or inorganic chemistry discrepancies between and among permitted labs. Report quality issues and trends to direct supervisor and unit director in a timely manner of laboratory regulatory audits, sampling firm inspections, and desk audits of methodologies and standard operating procedure. This title is part of the New York Hiring for Emergency Limited Placement Statewide Program (NYHELPS)* and applicants must meet the following minimum qualifications to be considered for this position. A bachelor's degree* in medical technology, or a chemical or biological science, AND three years of post-bachelor's professional experience in a laboratory that tests clinical specimens or environmental samples, or tissue bank, or blood bank or physician practice. *Substitution: a master's degree in one of the bachelor's degree fields may substitute for one year of professional experience. A doctoral degree in one of the bachelor's degree fields may substitute for two years of professional experience. Applicants may also be appointed to this position if currently reachable on the appropriate eligible list for this title. NOTE: IN ORDER TO AWARD THE PROPER CREDIT FOR WORK EXPERIENCE, RESUMES MUST INCLUDE MONTH AND YEAR FOR START AND END DATES. IF ANY OF THIS EXPERIENCE IS LESS THAN FULL TIME YOU MUST INDICATE THE AVERAGE NUMBER OF HOURS WORKED PER WEEK. 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: Travel may be required (approximately 20%), 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. Employees are required to apply and obtain approval through management to telecommute according to the agency's Telecommuting Program Guidelines. *There is no examination required for appointment to a NY HELPS position. Candidates hired via NY HELPS will be appointed on a permanent non-competitive basis and will begin a probationary period. At a future date (within one year of permanent appointment), it is expected that NY HELPS employees will have their non-competitive employment status converted to competitive status, without having to take an exam. Employees will then be afforded with all the same rights and privileges of competitive class employees of New York State. While serving permanently in a NY HELPS title, employees may take part in any promotion examination for which they are qualified.