Onsite Microbiologist - Vector-Borne Disease Lab

tsu.edu; Fort Collins, Northern (CO, KY); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

tsu.edu is seeking a Microbiologist to perform microbiology and related support work across public health areas in an onsite facility in Fort Collins, CO. The role involves calibrating lab instruments, analyzing data, and preparing reports to support research findings and decision‑making.

Qualifications require a microbiology-related degree with extensive coursework or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or higher.

Qualifications

• Degree in microbiology or biology that includes microbiology coursework totaling 20 semester hours and 20 semester hours in physical and mathematical sciences.
• Or combination of education and experience meeting the above requirements.
• One-year specialized experience at or equivalent to GS-07 level in federal service with duties in vector-borne disease lab work.

Responsibilities

• Perform microbiology and related laboratory support work across health and public health areas.
• Calibrate and operate laboratory instruments for specialized tests and analyses.
• Analyze laboratory data, interpret results, and adjust experiments as needed.
• Ensure proper data collection and conduct experiments, adjusting methods as necessary.
• Prepare scientific reports, documentation, and records to support research findings and public health decision-making.

Education

Microbiology degree

Biology/chemistry with microbiology coursework

Job description

tsu.edu is seeking a Microbiologist to perform microbiology and related support work across public health areas in an onsite facility in Fort Collins, CO. The role involves calibrating lab instruments, analyzing data, and preparing reports to support research findings and decision‑making.

Qualifications require a microbiology-related degree with extensive coursework or an equivalent combination of education and experience, plus one year of specialized experience at GS-07 level or higher.