Principal Scientist – CR650

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Job Ttitle: Principal Scientist – CR650

Company: Virginia Government


Description: Applied Sciences and Natural ResourcesSearch by job title, location, department, category, etc.Search Jobs Near MePrincipal Scientist – CR650

• 5030489

• Richmond, Virginia, United States

• Department of General Services

• Applied Sciences and Natural Resources

• Restricted Full-Time

• Department of General Services

Title: Principal Scientist – CR650State Role Title: Scientist IIHiring Range: $67,000 – $81,000Pay Band: 5Agency: Department of General ServicesLocation: DCLSAgency Website:Recruitment Type: General Public – GJob Duties, seeks to hire a qualified candidate to serve as the Antimicrobial Resistance (AR) Laboratory Coordinator in the Microbial Reference Group. Appropriate identification and surveillance of current and emerging AR threats, including carbapenem-resistant organisms and Candida auris, are critical to public health as these organisms are often associated with significant outbreaks, healthcare-associated infections, and high morbidity and mortality.The AR Lab Coordinator is a Principal Scientist position that will function as a liaison between DCLS and its customers to facilitate and support Antibiotic Resistance Laboratory Network (ARLN) objectives including the development and implementation of AR testing, surveillance, and response activities as well as specimen collection and submission procedures. This position will provide technical expertise, review analytical results for AR testing methods, and assist epidemiological partners with AR outbreak investigations. This position will also develop and implement laboratory training and competency programs as well as quality assurance initiatives for AR testing. The AR Lab Coordinator will develop and provide training, outreach, and education to DCLS customers including health care providers, laboratorians, and the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). The AR Lab Coordinator routinely interacts and leads activities within a multidisciplinary team and provides continual support to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH). These duties are performed independently with minimal supervision from the group manager.Some weekend, holiday, and on call work is required.This is a full-time restricted position funded by a federal grant and includes state benefits. See DHRM Policy 2.20 Types of Employment for general terms and conditions.Minimum Qualifications

• Meet the education, and experience or training requirements of the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) standard for general supervisor as defined in 42 CFR 493.1461

• Comprehensive knowledge and demonstrated experience in the application and procedures of microbiology

• Experience with laboratory safety practices and laboratory operations

• Experience operating and troubleshooting complex laboratory instrumentation

• Experience implementing, performing, and documenting QA/QC procedures and interpreting QC data/results

• Experience independently performing high complexity microbiological testing in a BSL-2 laboratory

• Experience with clinical microbiological cultures, pathogen identification, and antimicrobial susceptibility testing (AST)

• Experience using laboratory equipment associated computer systems and laboratory information management systems (LIMS) for the analysis of specimens and reporting of results, respectively

• Ability to communicate professionally and effectively both written and orally

• Experience with the development and validation of new methods

• Experience compiling and analyzing complex data, drawing independent conclusions, and providing interpretations of data

• Experience writing standard operating procedures and reports of research findings/interpretations

• Demonstrated ability and experience coordinating, leading, organizing, and prioritizing the work of others

• Experience training personnel and effectively leading a team
• Applicant must be able to routinely lift, push, or pull 20 pounds and occasionally lift, push, or pull up to 50 pounds.

Additional Considerations * Comprehensive knowledge in antimicrobial resistance laboratory surveillance and response

• Experience planning, organizing, and implementing independent or applied research projects

• Experience writing grant applications, progress reports, and compiling data for grant reporting purposes

• Experience participating in, leading, and/or conducting laboratory audits

• Experience effectively implementing corrections, corrective actions, and preventive actions in a laboratory

DGS offers excellent health benefits at affordable pricing, pre-tax spending accounts, paid life insurance, paid Short- and Long-Term Disability benefits, paid holidays, vacation, and other leave benefits, wellness programs, and a state retirement plan with options for tax-deferred retirement savings including employer matching. DGS is a qualifying employer for the .Qualified state employees may be eligible for student loan forgiveness through the Federal Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program (PSLF). As a full-time employee with the Virginia Department of General Services, Division of Consolidated Laboratory Services, you may be able to take advantage of this program! Visit the site for more information including eligibility requirements.Special InstructionsYou will be provided a confirmation of receipt when your application and/or résumé is submitted successfully. Please refer to “Your Application” in your account to check the status of your application for this position.DGS will record information from each new employee’s Form I-9 (Employment Eligibility Verification) into the Federal E-Verify system to confirm identity and work authorization.Sponsorship will not be provided for this position now or in the future. Confirmation of eligibility to work will be required at time of hire.The selected candidate must pass a fingerprint-based criminal background check.Fax, e-mail or mail applications will not be accepted. The online State application must contain all required information and fully respond to the questions to be considered for this job opportunity.For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office at jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or call 804-786-3910.Applications will be accepted until a suitable pool of candidates is received. After 5 business days, this position may be closed at any time.The Virginia Department of General Services is an equal opportunity employer. Minorities, individuals with disabilities, veterans, and individuals with AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other national service experience are encouraged to apply.
Applicants in need of accommodation during the application and/or interview process may contact DGS at 804-786-3910 for assistance.The online state application must contain all required information and fully respond to questions to be considered for this job opportunity. For assistance or computer access, please visit your local Virginia Employment Office or contact our office jobs@dgs.virginia.gov or 804-786-3910.Blood-borne pathogen training will be provided by the employer. In order to comply with OSHA blood-borne pathogen requirements, DCLS offers the Hepatitis B vaccine.employees are designated as essential personnel. This designation requires DCLS employees to report to the workplace or at an assigned remote location during state authorized closings or delays (i.e., weather-related closures/delays, holidays, etc.), unless otherwise instructed by management.Contact InformationName: DGS Human ResourcesPhone: 804-786-3910Email: jobs@dgs.virginia.govIn support of the Commonwealth’s commitment to inclusion, we are encouraging individuals with disabilities to apply through the Commonwealth Alternative Hiring Process. To be considered for this opportunity, applicants will need to provide their AHP Letter (formerly COD) provided by the Department for Aging & Rehabilitative Services (DARS), or the Department for the Blind & Vision Impaired (DBVI). Service-Connected Veterans are encouraged to answer Veteran status questions and submit their disability documentation, if applicable, to DARS/DBVI to get their AHP Letter. Requesting an AHP Letter can be found at or by calling DARS at 800-552-5019.Note: Applicants who received a Certificate of Disability from DARS or DBVI dated between April 1, 2022- February 29, 2024, can still use that COD as applicable documentation for the Alternative Hiring Process.

Salary: $67000 – 81000 per year

Location: Richmond, VA

Date: Thu, 12 Dec 2024 08:45:37 GMT


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