Public Health Lab Chemist II — Newborn Screening

Washington State Department of Health; Shoreline (WA); Sur place; USD 65 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Washington State Department of Health’s Newborn Screening Laboratory in Shoreline, WA seeks a Chemist 2 to conduct chemical and biochemical analyses on newborn blood specimens. This on-site, full-time position supports quality testing and rapid results essential for early health interventions.

You will handle instrument operation, data recording, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure accurate newborn screening outcomes for Washington infants.

Qualifications

• Experience performing chemical or molecular analysis in an analytical laboratory.
• Bachelor’s degree in chemistry, microbiology, or health-related field with required chemistry coursework and molecular biology lab.
• Master’s degree in chemistry or microbiology with 6+ months of relevant lab experience.
• Knowledge of laboratory quality control procedures and documentation of results.
• Experience operating analytical laboratory instruments to conduct testing.

Responsabilités

• Perform chemical and biochemical testing of newborn blood specimens using analytical instruments and methods.
• Analyze test results and determine need for further testing.
• Monitor quality control and assure testing accuracy and compliance with standards.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments.
• Prepare specimens and evaluate their suitability for testing.

Connaissances

Chemical analysis

Molecular analysis

Quality control

Formation

Bachelors in chemistry/microbiology or health-related field

Master’s in chemistry/microbiology

Outils

Tandem mass spectrometry

Chromatography

Immunoassays

PCR platforms

LIMS

Description du poste

The Washington State Department of Health’s Newborn Screening Laboratory in Shoreline, WA seeks a Chemist 2 to conduct chemical and biochemical analyses on newborn blood specimens. This on-site, full-time position supports quality testing and rapid results essential for early health interventions.

You will handle instrument operation, data recording, and collaboration with a multidisciplinary team to ensure accurate newborn screening outcomes for Washington infants.