Genomic Sequencing Lab Scientist — Outbreak Genomics

State-of-Michigan; Lansing (MI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services seeks a Laboratory Scientist to perform molecular testing on Michigan samples using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). The role supports epidemiological outbreak tracing and uses amplicon, metagenomic, and whole-genome sequencing approaches. The position is in-person at 3350 N.

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Lansing, MI. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant science and may advance through Laboratory Scientist levels by meeting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, or a related pure or applied science.
• No specific type or amount of experience required for entry level.
• Two years of experience required for Laboratory Scientist P11.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular testing on samples from Michigan using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS).
• Utilize amplicon, metagenomic, short read and long read whole genome sequencing to generate data for epidemiological outbreak tracing.

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, or a related pure or applied science.

Job description

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services seeks a Laboratory Scientist to perform molecular testing on Michigan samples using Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). The role supports epidemiological outbreak tracing and uses amplicon, metagenomic, and whole-genome sequencing approaches. The position is in-person at 3350 N.

Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd, Lansing, MI. Candidates must have a bachelor's degree in a relevant science and may advance through Laboratory Scientist levels by meeting