Laboratory Scientist
Job Description
This is a full-time, one-year, temporary position that will be funded by the Michigan Department of Health and Human Services. This position is contingent upon grant funding and is subject to the terms of the grant. Continuation or renewal of this position will be dependent upon additional revenue sources.
JOB SUMMARY: This position is for working with instrumentation and methodologies for measurement of SARS-CoV2 and other viruses in wastewater samples.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Lab work, data analysis, and method refinement
- Supervision of undergraduate students
- Experience with extraction and quantitative measurement of nucleic acids
- Sample collection and coordination of sample pickup
- Communication with local, state, and national partners
- Management of lab funds
- Precise following of Standard Operating Protocols
- Perform other duties as assigned.
MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelors in Biochemistry, Biology, Chemistry, or a similar field.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to positively interact with a diverse campus community.
- Ability to perform the essential duties of the position with or without accommodation.
PREFERED QUALIFICATIONS:
Experience with digital drop PCR and data analysis
Posted through: Open Until Filled
Applicants must apply online: jobs.svsu.edu
About SVSU:
Saginaw Valley State University is a comprehensive university with more than 100 programs of study for its roughly 7,000 students. Located on a suburban campus in Michigan’s Great Lakes Bay Region, SVSU is committed to a supportive and empowering environment for students, faculty and staff. For eight consecutive years, SVSU has been recognized as a “Great College to Work For” (2016-2023).
SVSU emphasizes undergraduate teaching and learning, and community-based research. SVSU earned the Community Engagement classification from the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, a distinction achieved by only 7 percent of U.S. colleges and universities. By their senior year, 84 percent of students have engaged with community employers and agencies in internships, field placements or some other component of their academic preparation.
SVSU is establishing itself as a leader in STEAM education for the Great Lakes Bay Region, partnering with businesses, foundations and school districts to improve students’ performance in math, science and the arts at the middle school, high school and university levels.
More than 70 percent of SVSU freshmen live on campus in student housing that has been rated No. 1 among public universities in the U.S. (2018-2023). SVSU fields 19 varsity sports at the NCAA Division II level. The average class size is 23 students.
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