Laboratory Scientist A, Chemistry & Toxicology Division

Full 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.

This senior level recognized resource position will function as Michigan's sole Chemical Threat Response Training Coordinator for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC)Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement.

This position will be responsible for coordinating statewide implementation of project activities, coordination with other public health, hospital, and commercial diagnostic laboratories, development of protocols for specimen collection, handling and shipment, in-service training, conducting meetings and evaluating laboratory preparedness activities program for the detection and identification of chemical agents of terrorism.

This position will also work with First Responders when they encounter potential hazardous situations.

Duties will require good familiarity with clinical toxicology or analytical chemistry methods and instrumentation; competent in LRN-C methods, extensive knowledge of clinical lab sciences and operations; and experience meeting grant/program objectives.

Collaboration and coordination of these activities with the Division of Chemistry & Toxicology, Division of Infectious Disease, MDHHS Epidemiology, MDHHS Environmental Health Bureau, and MDHHS Division of Emergency Preparedness & Response is required.

Collaboration with other agencies such as Hazmat/First Responders, Department of Environmental, Great Lakes & Energy, and Michigan State Police will be expected.

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To be considered for this position you must:

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click on "Apply" in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions must be documented in the resume, transcript and/or application to allow for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.

If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web-based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts.

Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar's signature.

Failure to complete any of the above items may result in your application not being considered. See instructions for attaching files here: Instructions

Requirements

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

ExperienceThree 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 P11.

Additional Information

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: The physical location of this position is 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Lansing, MI.



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.

For information about this specific position, please email MDHHSVacancies@michigan.gov. Please reference the job posting number in subject line.

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