Microbiology Lab Technician: Diagnostic Testing & Reagents

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service

Ames (IA)

On-site

USD 36,000 - 54,000

Full time

5 days ago
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Job summary

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks a Biological Science Laboratory Technician to organize and manage diagnostic tests, reagent production, and developmental studies related to animal pathogens with significant economic importance to the livestock industry.

The position requires following detailed instructions, maintaining a sterile workspace, and supporting training assignments for staff and students.

Qualifications

  • ,One year of specialized experience at GS-04 level demonstrating: basic word-processing and database use
  • Maintaining a safe laboratory environment
  • Laboratory practices including buffers and sterile workspace
  • Following detailed directions to perform repetitive tasks with accountability for results
  • Education: 4-year degree with specified science coursework
  • Equivalent combinations of education and experience acceptable at GS-05 grade level

Responsibilities

  • Organize and manage diagnostic tests
  • Reagent production
  • Developmental studies related to animal pathogens
  • Training assignments related to animal pathogens with economic importance to livestock

Skills

Basic word-processing
Database software
Laboratory safety
Following detailed directions

Education

Bachelor's degree (biology/chemistry/related)
6 semester hours in microbiology/biology/chemistry

Job description

US Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service seeks a Biological Science Laboratory Technician to organize and manage diagnostic tests, reagent production, and developmental studies related to animal pathogens with significant economic importance to the livestock industry.

The position requires following detailed instructions, maintaining a sterile workspace, and supporting training assignments for staff and students.

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