Laboratory Scientist 12 Laboratory Systems Section
Laboratory Scientist 12 Laboratory Systems Section
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Job Description
Job Description
The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities services and programs that promote a healthy safe and stable environment for residents to be selfsufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity respect and fairness. For more information please visit our MDHHS Diversity Equity and Inclusion Plan.
This senior level recognized resource position will function as Michigans sole Chemical Threat Response Training Coordinator for the Centers for Disease Control and Preventions (CDC) Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement. This position will be responsible for coordinating statewide implementation of project activities coordination with other public health hospital and commercial diagnostic laboratories development of protocols for specimen collection handling and shipment inservice training conducting meetings and evaluating laboratory preparedness activities program for the detection and identification of chemical agents of terrorism. Duties will require good familiarity with clinical toxicology or analytical chemistry methods and instrumentation; extensive knowledge of clinical lab sciences and operations; and experience meeting grant/program objectives. Collaboration and coordination of these activities with the Division of Chemistry & Toxicology Division of Infectious Disease MDHHS Epidemiology and Division of Emergency Preparedness & Response is required. Collaboration with other agencies such as Hazmat/First Responders Department of Environmental Great Lakes & Energy and Michigan State Police will be expected.
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To be considered for this position you must:
- Apply for this position online viaNEOGOV; click on Apply in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
- Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
- Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employmentshould include month and year and hours per week.
- Attach a cover letter.
- If applicable attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept webbased internet or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date and the registrars signature.
Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelors degree in chemistry biochemistry biology microbiology forensic science or a related pure or applied science.
Experience
Three 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 P11.Additional Requirements and Information
Position is being reposted; if you have already applied you do not need to reapply.
The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to preemployment random postaccident reasonable suspicion returntoduty and followup drug and/or alcohol testing.
Position Location/Remote Office: The physical location of this position is 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Lansing MI.
Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications.
Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.
The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including but not limited to responses to application questions and responses to interview questions or exercises.
As a Condition of Employment:this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three 3 years please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required.
TheDepartment of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
For information about this specific position please email . Please reference the job posting number in subject line.
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Accommodations
If you require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the application or selection processes please contact the ADA coordinator for the agency that posted this position vacancy.
Employment Type
Full-Time
