Laboratory Scientist E, Clinical Organic Unit

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

Job summary

The Michigan Department of Health & Human Services (MDHHS) seeks a Laboratory Scientist to provide analytical support for the Clinical Chemistry Section in Lansing, MI. The role involves analyzing human specimens and environmental samples using GC-MS, LC-MS, and related techniques, with data review and reporting responsibilities.

Responsibilities include contributing to method development and validation, following validation plans, and ensuring written procedures and policies are current; a

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, or related science.
• Experience with analytical chemistry methods is preferred.
• Pre-employment and drug/alcohol testing may be required.

Responsibilities

• Provide laboratory analytical support for Clinical Chemistry using GC-MS and LC-MS.
• Review data and report results of human specimens and environmental samples.
• Assist in methods development, validation, and review of procedures and policies.

Skills

GC-MS

LC-MS

Data analysis

Laboratory reporting

Method development

Education

Bachelor's degree in chemistry/biochemistry/biology/microbiology/forensic science or related

Job description

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. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

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.

Education

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

Experience

Laboratory Scientist 9

No specific type or amount is required.

Laboratory Scientist 10

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.

Laboratory Scientist P11

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.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre-employment, random, post-accident, reasonable suspicion, return-to-duty and follow-up drug and/or alcohol testing.

Position Location/Remote Office

This is an in-person position; the physical location of this position is 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Lansing, MI. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview.

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.

The Department 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.

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MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran’s Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer.