Total 239 Education / Training job vacancies in Latham, New York

- Operates several complex work stations or a portion of a large fuel storage and dispensing system to transfer fuel to aircraft and refuelers.
- Receives incoming petroleum fuel and cryogenic product shipments by truck, tank car, or pipeline.
- Issues petroleum products to containers and refueling units through fillstands. Operates motor vehicle system.
- Inventories and inspects the storage/distribution system and the condition of the products received and issued.
- Performs operator maintenance of the fuel storage and dispensing equipment. Utilizes safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment.

• Uses a variety of specialized equipment to perform a full range of techniques to measure and monitor meteorological, sediment transport and carbon cycle processes.
• Maintains records and locates and compiles data and other information from various sources on meteorological, sediment transport and carbon cycle processes.
• Searches for literature pertinent to area of research for new procedures or techniques to use in the laboratory and field to monitor biophysical properties and processes
• Collects, prepares, evaluates and verifies samples and supporting records, including physical specimens and electronic data for long-term monitoring and experimental projects on wind erosion, dust emission, and carbon cycling.

As a Maintenance Mechanic WG-4749-10, your typical work assignments may include the following under supervision:

• Independently apply skilled methods, techniques, and advanced shop mathematics to construct, install, repair, and modify a wide variety of structures. Works on projects such as building frames, rafters, concrete forms, walls, staircases, door and window frames, interior and exterior trim, and other miscellaneous items.
• Utilize safety practices and procedures following established safety rules and regulations and maintains a safe and clean work environment. Uses and maintains tools and equipment.
• Perform masonry tasks involved in the maintenance, repair, alteration, and construction of interior and exterior surfaces and structures. Lays bricks, firebricks, cement/glass blocks, tile, terra cotta, and artificial and natural stones.
• Plan and lays out work from blueprints, sketches, drawings, specifications, and work orders in the construction and maintenance of installation facilities. Reviews work order requirements reflecting structures to be constructed, installed, modified, altered, or repaired.
• Develop patterns, cuts, forms, joins, assembles, and installs items and systems which have combined straight and curved edges or irregular curves, angles, and planes. Uses complicated shop mathematics to calculate irregular curves, angles, and pitch. Applies principles of radial-line development combined with parallel-line development to devise and calculate patterns.

As a Grant Project CoordinatorGS-1701-9/11, your typical work assignments may include the following:

• Facilitate, plan, and ensure progress and completion of a post-secondary student support services grant project from initial phase to grant closure.
• Maintain on-going monitoring of grant funds and expenditures to ensure grant target areas are met.
• Create partnerships with potential service providers, internally and externally, to develop a plan for cooperation and to coordinate student support services delivery at SIPI.
• Maintain project database and utilizes data to compile and prepare routine and special reports for grants project; ensures accurate and timely preparation of grant reports.
• Assist with briefings to management, grant sources, and other appropriate stakeholders concerning the project status, budgets, and milestones.

• Lead and collaborate on personal research to design and develop optimized agrivoltaic installations, best management practices, and decision support tools for simultaneous renewable power generation and agricultural and rangeland production.
• Lead collaborative research to design and develop best management practices and decision support tools for improved energy utilization and efficiency for agricultural processing systems.
• Develop a stakeholder base and collaborations with scientists and industry professionals to understand stakeholder needs and enhance the research program
• Develop research plans and conduct tests in the laboratory, in the field, and at commercial facilities, and transfer technical solutions to meet stakeholder needs.
• Properly collect, analyze, and interpret scientific research and information to develop new knowledge, devices, and processes of direct value to stakeholders; and to report that information at technical conferences and industry meetings.
• Prepare written manuscripts to document scientific research for review and publication in professional articles and peer-reviewed journals.

1. Supervises and leads three or more emergency vehicle dispatchers in the performance of emergency 911-call receiving and providing emergency dispatching services.
2. Responds to emergency 911-call by providing emergency dispatching services. Determines the nature of the emergency in accordance with established guidelines.
3. Performs Emergency Medical Dispatch (EMD) services to callers with medical emergencies.
4. Maintains maps, checklists and charts, including automated programs. Maintains a current automated outage status file and ensures oncoming senior fire officials receive current outage reports.
5. Operates and maintains telephones, automated data processing equipment, printers, recorders, facsimile equipment, and other devices installed in the dispatch center.
6. Prepares and maintains reports and records relating to emergency responses.
7. Prepares and maintains duty schedules and conducts training relating to Dispatch Center.

This is a secondary law enforcement position. Under the authority of the Aviation and Transportation Security Act (PL 107-71, November 19, 2001), you will function as a Federal Law Enforcement Officer and perform the duties and responsibilities assigned to Federal Air Marshals.

The position is located in the Field Operations Branch, Training Center, Law Enforcement/Federal Air Marshal Service (LE/FAMS), Transportation Security Administration (TSA), Department of Homeland Security (DHS). The LE/FAMS promotes public confidence in our Nation's civil transportation systems through effective risk-based strategic deployment of Federal Air Marshals (FAMs) and other LE/FAMS law enforcement resources in both air-and land-based mission assignments aboard U.S. air carriers, and in airports and other transportation modes within the Nation's general transportation systems. As the Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC), you will be responsible for performing the following duties:

• Serving as the Supervisory Air Marshal in Charge (SAC) of the TSA Training Center located in Atlantic City, NJ.
• Providing senior level leadership and guidance to a workforce consisting of Federal Air Marshals, other TSA employees, and other federal, state and local law enforcement stakeholders and program participants.
• Serving as a primary advisor and authoritative consultant to the LE/FAMS Director and Executive Staff on ongoing training requirements and methods to improve security in the transportation domain.
• Providing senior level leadership, directing the work subordinate managers and performing a wide range of managerial duties including the planning, direction, and coordination for day-to-day operations of the TSA Training Center program and training center operations. Programs managed include curriculum development, training delivery methodology, curriculum review/revision, training safety, records maintenance, instructor qualification/certification, general academy administration, training technology, and certification standards.
• Establishing and maintaining collaborative relationships with multiple law enforcement organizations at all levels in support of law enforcement programs/teams within those organizations.
• Serving as a point of contact for LE/FAMS media and promotion activities.
• Serving as the supervisor for the other TSA Training Center first line supervisory personnel; assigning work, setting priorities, reviewing and evaluating the work and performance of subordinates, approving leave, coaching and developing employees, recommending corrective or disciplinary action, and assisting in the budget planning and managing assigned resources.
• Developing short and long-range planning and goal development based on the needs of the organization and coordination with customers both within and outside the organization.

• Conduct experiments on crop plants and collect different tissues for sequencing and other molecular analysis.
• Perform a variety of molecular techniques including nucleic acid (DNA/RNA) extraction and quantification, primer designing, and quantitative PCR analysis.
• Maintain, calibrate, and modify equipment for test and evaluation procedures.
• Tabulate, statistically analyze, and summarize data using software packages including R programming.

• As an Instructor or Assistant Professor in the Department of Physical Education (DPE), primarily teaching Survival Swimming, Fundamentals of Personal Fitness, and Lifetime Physical Activities.
• Teach and develop basic survival swimming proficiency, while challenging the aquatic ability of all classifications of swimmers.
• Instruct diverse facets of the physical education program, potentially encompassing areas such as combative, boxing, and survival swimming.
• Teach and demonstrate a wide range of skills and sports based on current trends, resources, instructor expertise, and cadet needs. Examples include, but are not limited to: Golf, Basketball, Skiing/Snowboarding, Scuba, Soccer, Tennis, etc.
• Teach how to assess, develop, and maintain individual health and fitness as defined by the Army's Holistic Health and Fitness (H2F) system.
• Communicate how to optimize performance through tailored physical training, effective nutritional fueling, recovery through sound sleep habits, and the development of performance-based psychological skills.
• Serve as a sport educator in the United States Military Academy (USMA) intramural program.
• Administer a variety of physical fitness tests to cadets.
• Provide physical readiness training instruction during Cadet Summer Training.
• Serve on USMA, United States Corps of Cadets (USCC), and DPE committees or committees assisting in administrative duties in support of the department’s mission.

Job Description

We are looking for talented wet-lab Research Fellow to work with a multidisciplinary group of scientists on the discovery of new targets for therapy in Diabetic Nephropathy (DN), a devastating complication of diabetes causing significant morbidity, mortality and human suffering. In Singapore, the incidence of DN as a cause of end-stage kidney disease is among the highest in the world. The job will be part of the NMRC-funded project called Diabetes Study in Nephropathy and other Microvascular Complications II, and it will be based within the Centre for Computational Biology (CCB). This position will be for a period of 3 years, with possible extension depending on work performance and funding availability.

The selected candidate will perform a variety of research activities, which include planning, organising and conducting research studies within the overall scope of a research project under the supervision of the Principal Investigator or his/her designate, including but not limited to the following:

• Independently carry out the design and execution of experimental research required by the research component of the project.
• Write and review research papers, present research outcomes, conceptualise new ideas and develop plans for independent research which could have a considerable influence and impact on the relevant field attracting research funding.
• Provide support for external grant/protocol development, study design and management of research activities.
• Contribute to occasional educational / instructional activities and project management.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to undergraduate / medical students and research assistants.
• Maintain optimal experiment progress in the laboratory or in the research work undertaken.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.

Job Requirements

• PhD in a related scientific area (e.g., Life Sciences/Biomedical Sciences, Pharmacology). Candidates with higher credentials may be considered for Senior Research Fellow appointment.
• Hands-on experience with transgenic models (breeding and maintenance) and surgery.
• Experience with rodents (mice/rats) phenotyping, including metabolic traits, biochemistry, histology and microscopy.
• Hands-on experience with wet-lab techniques in molecular and cell biology, including familiarity with primary cell cultures and inflammatory and metabolic cellular assays.
• Possess knowledge and experience in pharmacology and pharmacokinetics.
• Have a system-level understanding of human cardiometabolic pathology.
• Proven track record in the form of peer-reviewed research publications.
• Demonstrated capability of research independence progressively.
• Possess strong writing and critical thinking skills, as well as good communication and presentation skills.
• A team player who is able to prioritise, multi-task and work collaboratively in a diverse workforce.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Dr Brandon I Morinaka on production and biological evaluation of peptide natural products under a project on Bioactive cyclic peptides.

The objective of the project is to create new peptide modalities that can be used for infectious disease and cancer.

The main responsibilities of the position include:

• Carry out research for new peptide natural products discovery and development including recombinant protein expression, and production and extraction of natural products.
• Train undergraduate and graduate students.
• Oversee and maintenance of analytical equipment.

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline:

• PhD in Pharmaceutical Science, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related discipline.

Skills:

• Biochemical techniques: protein expression and purification, SDS-PAGE, size exclusion and affinity chromatography.
• Molecular biology: heterologous expression in E. coli and other bacterial hosts.
• Analytical chemistry: characterization of natural products and peptides. Well-versed in the use of HPLC, MS, and NMR for structural characterization.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Able to work effectively in a team.

Experience:

• Previous research experience in natural products chemistry, biosynthesis, antimicrobial peptides, protein-protein interactions, or related research area.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The job holders are to work with PI and the research team to process air quality data and study small-scale dispersion of airborne pollutants in urban environment.

Qualifications

One or more of (but not limited to) the following:

• Bachelor Degree in Engineering or relevant field
• Experiences of (small-scale) simulations of air pollutant dispersion, meteorology modelling, data processing
• Demonstrating as a fast learner of conducting literature study and literature summary
• Experiences of handling big data via R, Python, Matlab, etc.
• Experience with UNIX-based operating systems and bash script or similar
• Strong interests in applying machine learning models and applications to atmospheric research
• Proactive in assisting and contributing to quality scientific research publications
• Proficient in technical presentation, slide making, report writing, etc.
• Proven rounded and effective team player with strong initiative and ownership of the research project

Scientist for Advanced Photonics (Photonic device and PDK development)

As part of IME’s Photonics & Sensors Department, the candidate will work on photonic device and PDK library development. This will include photonic device simulation, fabrication, characterization, optimization, and PDK development. You will work closely with an excellent multidisciplinary team working on photonics, electronics, semiconductor processes, integration, and fab operation.

Responsibilities:

• Design of passive and active photonic devices based on various 8-inch and-12 inch material platforms.
• Take the lead in designing integration flows to manufacture the designed devices.
• Develop automated electro-optic characterization systems for the designed and fabricated photonic devices.
• Characterize photonic devices and perform design optimization to meet the required device performance.
• Develop PDK for optimized photonic devices.
• Prepare presentations and papers for internal meetings, conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with the project team to ensure quality and on-time delivery for various projects. You will get a chance to be exposed to both industrial and academic projects.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Integrated Photonics, Microelectronics, Opto-electronics, Physics or equivalent.
• Experience in one or more topics listed below is strongly preferred: Si photonics, SiN photonics, compound semiconductor photonics, photonic computing, quantum computing, LiDar, optical switch array.
• Strong hands-on experience in photonic device development or photonics integration.
• Strong hands-on experience in photonic simulation using various electrical / photonics design software.
• Strong communication, industry awareness, and problem-solving skills.
• Strong self-motivation and interest in the next-generation photonics technology development.

Duke-NUS embodies a strategic partnership between Duke University and National University of Singapore (NUS). It works closely with the Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) cluster which is a network of national specialty disease centres, hospitals and polyclinics, to advance medicine and improve lives through cutting-edge research and education. Together, Duke-NUS and SingHealth form an Academic Medical Centre that comprises a number of academic collaborations.

The Signature Research Programme in Health Services and Systems Research (HSSR) at Duke-NUS is a centre of academic excellence for research and education on the organisation, funding and delivery of health services. The programme’ s focus is on public health and clinical service innovation in an increasingly complex and connected world.

The selected candidate will work with a health economics team providing qualitative research method support to various research activities. They will be required to conduct interviews, focus groups and relevant qualitative analysis, mainly with patient groups, clinicians and healthcare stakeholders. The activities will be relevant to the evaluation of healthcare interventions and care models, including but not limited to:

• Interview clinicians and patient groups
• Manage protocols development for research projects and IRB applications.
• Develop interview guides, plan and conduct all relevant qualitative data collection activities.
• Use appropriate software to collect, manage and analyse qualitative data.
• Manage transcribing activities.
• Conduct literature reviews to find information for new research ideas.
• Assist in the preparation of evaluation reports for the health economics team.
• Extract data from existing databases and published literature.
• Manage projects from start to end with guidance (i.e. develop research objectives and study design, perform data extraction and data collation, conduct data modelling, perform analysis and engage and collaborate with various stakeholders).
• Assist in drafting research abstracts and manuscripts.
• Assist in the preparation of PowerPoint presentations to various stakeholders.
• Support the secretariat and administrative functions of the health economics team.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in Public Health or other related fields.
• Minimum 1 year of working experience in Singapore’s healthcare setting
• Have experience with Singapore’s IRB applications
• Adept at collecting and working with qualitative data.
• Prior experience in various qualitative research methods and health services-related research will be advantageous.
• Proficiency with NVivo would also be an advantage.
• Possess excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to work independently with limited supervision and in a team, with dynamic reporting lines and multiple stakeholders.
• Action-oriented, highly motivated, and target-focused.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.