Laboratory Scientist E, Clinical Organic Unit
About The Position
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. The Laboratory Scientist in this position provides laboratory analytical support for the Clinical Chemistry Section. The Clinical Chemistry Section provides analysis of human specimens and biological samples of epidemiological importance for persistent and non-persistent organic pollutants, heavy metals, other environmental contaminants, and metabolites of chemical warfare agents. The incumbent carries out a full range of professional laboratory scientist assignments involving the analysis of human specimens, environmental and biological samples involving gas chromatography mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, and other laboratory methodologies, including the review of data and reporting of results. The Laboratory Scientist in this position helps in the implementation of methods development and validation and is responsible for following validation plans, validation summary reports, and reviewing written laboratory procedures, practices, and policies.
Requirements
- Possession of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, or a related pure or applied science.
- One year of professional experience carrying out a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical and biological samples, specimens, and products equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist 9.
- Two years of professional experience carrying out a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical and biological samples, specimens, and products equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist 10.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with gas chromatography mass spectrometry.
- Experience with liquid chromatography mass spectrometry.
Responsibilities
- Provides laboratory analytical support for the Clinical Chemistry Section.
- Carries out a full range of professional laboratory scientist assignments involving the analysis of human specimens, environmental and biological samples.
- Utilizes gas chromatography mass spectrometry, liquid chromatography mass spectrometry, and other laboratory methodologies.
- Reviews data and reports results.
- Helps in the implementation of methods development and validation.
- Follows validation plans and validation summary reports.
- Reviews written laboratory procedures, practices, and policies.
Benefits
- Computers provided to perform state work.
- Phones may also be provided for necessary communications.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
