Microbiologist

• Must be a graduate of a post-secondary vocational/trade school or a bachelor’s degree from an accredited university in Microbiology or other related science fields. 
• Language Requirement: Have the ability to read, speak, and write English. 
• A Minimum of five years of experience in a laboratory setting.
• Must be able to perform food analyses using standard biological methodologies.
• Have experience with nucleic acid extraction and PCR analysis.
• Know public health policies and regulations and the fundamental principles of biological and laboratory practices applicable to the performance of biological analyses using various analyzer systems.
• Identify potential hazards found during biological analyses where processes are conventional and literature on the hazard is readily available.
• Must be able to investigate and troubleshoot methods during the analysis of samples.

THE DUTIES INCLUDE BUT ARE NOT LIMITED TO THE FOLLOWING:

• Review, biological properties, matrix properties, and risk categories in the context of pertinent guidelines, regulations, and customer requirements.
• Select methods and analyze samples in order to obtain the requested data. Analytical work will be performed using techniques such as classical microbiology with non-selective and selective media, nucleic acid extraction and polymerase chain reaction (PCR), next-generation genome sequencing, enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISA), scintillation counters, and other rapid microbiological and molecular techniques.
• Recommend method modifications and/or implement and optimize new methods in cooperation with DA civilian microbiologists and microbiological technicians, and will assist in the training of new analysts assigned to similar work.
• Review analytical data generated by multiple team members for correctness, completeness, and scientific integrity, and report data using the electronic laboratory information management system (eLIMS).

DOCPER/SOFA/Logistical Support Status

This position is not eligible for support under NATO Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) supplemental agreement articles 72 or 73.

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