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Review Vacancy
Date Posted 07/14/26
Applications Due07/27/26
Vacancy ID219896
NY HELPNo
AgencyMental Health, Office of
TitleResearch Scientist 4, Nathan S. Kline Research Institute, P27332
Occupational CategoryOther Professional Careers
Salary Grade27
Bargaining UnitPS&T - Professional, Scientific, and Technical (PEF)
Salary RangeFrom $106898 to $131665 Annually
Employment Type Full-Time
Appointment Type Contingent 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 Research Institute - Division of Laboratory Animal Resources
140 Old Orangeburg Road
City Orangeburg
StateNY
Zip Code10962
Duties Description The Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research (NKI) is a dedicated research facility of the New York State Office of Mental Health (OMH) located on the grounds of Rockland Psychiatric Center in Orangeburg, NY. NKI is affiliated with the New York University Langone Medical Center (NYULMC), located in midtown Manhattan.
9.4 Tesla MR Simulations Expert (MR Safety Simulation Specialist)
For the development of the NKI 9.4T human neuroimager, we are seeking a highly skilled MR Simulations Expert to develop, validate, and support advanced Magnetic Resonance (MR) simulation environments focused on MR ultra-high-field (UHF) safety, RF field propagation and losses, patient risk modeling, and operational training systems. The ideal candidate combines expertise in computational modeling, safety engineering, and simulation platform development to support clinical, research, and training initiatives.
This role will contribute to the design of realistic MRI safety simulations, digital twins, RF exposure models, and workflow training systems for clinical and research environments operating at conventional and ultra-high magnetic field strengths.
Minimum Qualifications Minimum Non-Competitive: bachelor's degree and five years of professional research experience in an appropriate field.
Substitutions: master's degree in an appropriate field may substitute for one year of experience, and Ph.D. in an appropriate field may substitute for an additional year of experience.
Additional Comments All OMH employees receive a generous benefits package including:
Background checks will be required.
Preferred Qualifications:
o MRI Radio Frequency systems
o Electromagnetics
o SAR/Thermal modeling
o MRI safety protocols
o COMSOL Multiphysics
o Sim4Life
o CST Studio Suite
o MATLAB
o Python
o MRI Radio Frequency systems
o Electromagnetics
o SAR modeling
o MRI safety protocols
Additional Comments:
This position is eligible for a Downstate Adjustment of $4,000.
NOTE:
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.
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 Human Resources
Telephone
Fax 845-398-5837
Email Address employment@nki.rfmh.org
Address
Street Nathan Kline Research Institute
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 submit it with your other application materials to:
Andrea Smith, Human Resources Specialist 2
Nathan S. Kline Institute for Psychiatric Research
140 Old Orangeburg Road
Orangeburg, NY 10962
Fax to 845-398-5418
Email to employment@nki.rfmh.org
https://omh.ny.gov/omhweb/employment/docs/employment-application.pdf
The Mission of the New York State Office of Mental Health 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.
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