Job Description
Microbiologist 1 - WADDL Immunodiagnostics Available Title(s): 515J-YN_CS_NPS - Microbiologist 1
Business Title: Microbiologist 1 - WADDL Immunodiagnostics
Employee Type: Classified
Time Type: Full time
Position Term: 12 Month
Position Details: Summary of Duties: Under general supervision, performs basic standardized serologic, virology, and prion disease diagnostic assays. Records and reports test results. Maintains records, quality control tracking and writes/revises Standard Operating Procedures (SOP). Assists higher level personnel in standard serologic testing used for public health, animal health, and safety issues. Assists in the maintenance of laboratory equipment and production of reagents, buffers and mammalian cell and bacterial cultures. Assists with the decontamination and disposal of biohazardous laboratory wastes. Assists with pre-analytical processing of submitted specimens for serologic/virologic assays. Eligibility and understanding of BSL-2/BSL-3 laboratory safety guidelines and work environment is required.
Required Qualifications: - A Bachelor's degree in chemistry, biology, microbiology, biochemistry, zoology, or a related science; OR equivalent education/experience.
- Ability to work occasional overtime on weekdays and weekends.
- Must meet eligibility requirements for working in a BioSafety Level-2 (BSL-2) environment. See the following link for more information.
Preferred Qualifications: - College level Microbiology coursework.
- Experience handling biological specimens.
- Experience in a medical, healthcare, and/or veterinary laboratory setting.
- We suggest obtaining rabies vaccine within 6 months of hire.
- We suggest obtaining Hepatitis B vaccination.
Additional Information: Area/College: College of Veterinary Medicine
Department Name: Washington Animal Disease Diagnostic Laboratory (WADDL)
City, State, Zip: Pullman, WA 99164
Department Link:
Monthly Salary: $4,410 to $5,929 | Range 50 (Steps A-M) | Successful candidates typically begin at the beginning of the salary range and receive scheduled salary increment increases in accordance with WAC 357-28 .
WSU offers a comprehensive benefits package which includes: paid sick and vacation leave; paid holidays; medical, dental, life and disability insurance package for employees and dependents; retirement; deferred compensation and optional supplemental retirement accounts.
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Overtime Eligibility: Overtime eligible.
FTE: 100%
This is a Permanent position. Posting Close Date: Applicants must submit their completed application by Sunday,
July 28, 2024 at 11:59 p.m.
Background Check: This position has been designated by the department to require a background check because it requires access to children or vulnerable adults as defined by RCW 74.34 , engages in law enforcement, requires security clearance, interacts with WSU students in a counseling or advising capacity, has access to personal identifying and/or financial information, unsupervised access to university buildings/property, or other business-related need. A background check will not be completed until an initial determination of qualification for employment has been made.
Application Instructions: Applicants must upload all required documents listed below to their online application. Application materials should clearly communicate how the applicant meets all required qualifications.
- External candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/CV' section of your application. Internal candidates, please upload all documents in the 'Resume/Cover Letter' section of your application.
- All documents must be attached before submitting the application. The application cannot be edited once submitted.
- Documents may be submitted in one file or separate files.
- Applicants are encouraged to upload as a PDF if possible.
- Applicants will be requested to provide contact information for professional references within the online application.
Required Documents: WASHINGTON STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EDUCATOR AND EMPLOYER. Members of ethnic minorities, women, special disabled veterans, veterans of the Vietnam-era, recently separated veterans, and other protected veteran, persons of disability and/or persons age 40 and over are encouraged to apply.
WSU employs only U.S. citizens and lawfully authorized non-U.S. citizens. All new employees must show employment eligibility verification as required by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services.
WSU is committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation in the application process, contact Human Resource Services: 509-335-4521 (v), Washington State TDD Relay Service: Voice Callers: 1-800-833-6384; TDD Callers: 1-800-833-6388, 509-335-1259(f), or hrs@wsu.edu .
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