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State of Ohio · 3 days ago

Laboratory Scientist 1 (Molecular Section)

United States of America-OHIO-Licking County

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$50K/yr - $64K/yr

1+ years exp

The State of Ohio is dedicated to safeguarding plants and animals while supporting farmers through the Ohio Department of Agriculture. The Laboratory Scientist 1 in the Molecular Section will perform PCR-based assays and DNA sequencing to detect and characterize infectious agents in animal specimens, ensuring food safety and agricultural health.

GovernmentOffice Administration

Responsibilities

Receives test specimens (e.g. tissue, fluids, swabs etc.) & prepares specimens for nucleic acid extraction using automatic instruments and/or manual commercial kits, does pathogen identification by PCR, DNA sequencing or other diagnostic tests

Understands theory & techniques of Molecular Biology and Bioinformatics, disposes of materials utilizing appropriate decontamination procedures

Playing supporting role for supervisors and other higher-level scientists to performs tests requiring specialized knowledge, training & judgment within Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (ADDL) Molecular Diagnostics and Sequencing Section (e.g., primers/probes design, conventional and real-time PCR, DNA sequencing including Sanger and next generation sequencing)

Under direction of higher level Laboratory Scientist, manages and orders primers/probes, consumables, reagents

Manage inventories and long term storage samples in Molecular section

Work schedule may include Saturdays

Orders reagents and consumables and maintains the inventory system in Molecular & Sequencing Section

Maintains laboratory record system (e.g. initial sample identification, log in, transfer of ID through test system)

Prepares & maintains various test reagents & plastic ware for laboratory use

Appropriates & maintains in-house control samples

Notifies supervisor of present or potential problems or trends observed with control chart data

Provide support to supervisors and other higher level scientists to conduct research and new assay development/validation

Provides training to interns, internal and external personnel

Performs other related duties as assigned

Playing supporting role for supervisors and other higher-level scientists to carries out QA/QC related activities

Qualification

Molecular BiologyPCRDNA SequencingBioinformaticsLaboratory ManagementTraining SkillsTeam Collaboration

Required

30 months pertinent laboratory experience commensurate with job duties to be performed as outlined per approved position description on file

Completion of associate degree in a biological, chemical, natural or physical science; 12 months pertinent laboratory experience commensurate with job duties to be performed as outlined per approved position description on file

Completion of undergraduate core coursework in a biological, chemical, natural or physical science

Equivalent of Minimum Class Qualifications For Employment noted above