- Agency
- University of Tennessee - Department of Health, Division of Laboratory Services (DLS)
- Location
- Nashville, TN
- Job Category
- Full Time Positions
- Salary
- $44,520-$71,256
- Description
- Position Overview: • Responsible for routine laboratory testing and work of moderate difficulty as it relates to vector-borne diseases, microbiological and/or molecular areas. • Duties may include first level troubleshooting, guidance to entry level staff and work of moderate difficulty. • Performs other tasks as required. Distinguishing Features: • This is a working level class in the Public Health Laboratory Scientist series. • Primary responsibilities will include supervising and conducting molecular and other microbiological work at BSL-2 and BSL-3 levels. The incumbent will provide technical assistance to lower-level personnel on microbiological and molecular testing such as multiplex real time and conventional PCR, reverse transcription PCR, and sequencing. The lab scientist will also work on vector-borne and zoonotic disease testing, data management, analysis, and reporting in collaboration with other agencies. To apply, please visit: https://www.tn.gov/careers.htmland search for job code 05192021-18145. Applications open from May 19 - June 8, 2021.
- Qualifications
- Minimum Qualifications: A PH Lab Scientist 2 performing clinical duties the majority of their time must: • Have graduated from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in life sciences (e.g. biology, microbiology, or biochemistry), Medical Laboratory Science, pre-medicine, or other acceptable science. OR • Successful completion of an accredited medical lab scientist program. OR • Meet CLIA Testing Personnel Qualification Category set forth in federal CMS regulations 42 CFR, 493.1489. A transcript with ALL credits is required to be uploaded with an employment application in order to properly evaluate a candidate's eligibility for a position in this classification. Microbiology coursework strongly preferred. Required Experience: • Have one year of full-time professional work experience in the related field. • Substitution of Education for Experience: • Graduate course work received from an accredited college or university in a related field may substitute for the required experience on a year-to-year basis to a maximum of one year (e.g. 24 graduate semester hours or 36 graduate quarter hours in a related field may substitute for one year of the required experience). OR • Successful completion of an accredited, 4-year medical laboratory scientist program, and one year of full-time professional work in the related field.
- Job Number
- 276