Laboratory Scientist-Jefferson City Lab
Job description
Animal Health Division-Jefferson City Laboratory
Laboratory Scientist
The Animal Health Diagnostic labs are operated under the State Veterinarian. Our labs help us identify, control and eradicate livestock diseases that threaten the profitability and marketability of Missouri's livestock and livestock products. The division of Animal Health plays a crucial role for the Department.
We are looking for a full time Laboratory Scientist to fill a critical role in our Jefferson City laboratory. If you want to make a difference every day in the lives of Missourians, this may be the job for you!
Salary: $44,724.48 annually (plus full state benefit package)
Location: Jefferson City, Missouri area (applicant must reside in or be willing to relocate to this area). Position will be located in the State Health Lab, 101 Chestnut Street, Jefferson City, MO 65101.
What you’ll be doing:
- Performs a variety of tests under general supervision and according to standard operating procedures (SOPs) looking for the presence of disease agents in clinical or other specimens, such as: feces, urine, blood, water, dairy products, and food.
- Perform routine serologic tests looking for the presence of antibodies or antigens to various disease agents.
- Maintains quality results by running standards and controls, verifying equipment function through routine equipment maintenance and troubleshooting, calibrating equipment, utilizing approved testing procedures, and monitoring quality control measures and protocols.
- Assure the accuracy of tests through quality control procedures and notify appropriate scientific and supervisory staff when a test system is not functioning; and in consultation with appropriate authorities, implement and document appropriate remedial and corrective actions.
- Maintain lab safety at all times by following safe handling and quality control processes and wearing proper protective gear. This includes maintaining a sterile lab environment to avoid any cross-contamination of specimens and samples
- Performs data entry for test submissions and test results.
- Other duties as assigned
Minimum Qualifications:
A Bachelor's Degree from an accredited college or university in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program with a minimum of 24 earned credit hours in a biological and/or chemical science: AND One (1) or more years of professional experience as a Chemist, Microbiologist, Medical Technologist, or in a comparable laboratory position. (24 earned graduate credit hours from an accredited university or college in the specified fields may substitute for one year of the required experience).
Preferred Qualifications:
- Excellent attention to detail, high-level organizational skills, and the ability to multitask.
- Strong communication skills that will foster a team environment.
- Excellent computer skills, data entry skills, generating reports, and knowledge of LIMS (Laboratory Information Management System).
- Knowledge of animal agriculture industry or agriculture related field.
For questions regarding this position, contact: hr@mda.mo.gov
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is an Equal Opportunity Employer
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