Laboratory Scientist

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self-sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan. The Laboratory Scientist in this entry through experienced level position, provides technical and analytic support for the Newborn Screening (NBS) Laboratory Section performing a broad range of clinical laboratory assignments. Under general supervision and with increasing independent judgment, tests dried blood spot specimens from newborns for evidence of congenital endocrine and exocrine disorders, inborn errors of metabolism, selected hemoglobinopathies, cystic fibrosis, lysosomal storage diseases, peroxisomal disorders, primary immune deficiency, using established procedures and protocols and in accordance with Michigan law and accepted medical practice. Click here to view the E-level Position Description, & here to view the Job Specification. Position Location/Remote Office: This is an in-person position; the physical location of this position is 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Lansing, MI. Candidates should confirm work location and schedule at the time of interview. Education Possession of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, or a related pure or applied science. Experience Laboratory Scientist 9 No specific type or amount is required. Laboratory Scientist 10 One year of professional experience carrying out a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical and biological samples, specimens, and products equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist 9. Laboratory Scientist P11 Two years of professional experience carrying out a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical and biological samples, specimens, and products equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist 10. Benefits Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications. Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only those applicants interviewed will be notified of the results. The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises. As a Condition of Employment: this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed within the last three (3) years, please contact Human Resources regarding your interest in a potential reinstatement. Reinstatement is not guaranteed or required. The Department of Health & Human Services reserves the right to close this posting prior to its original end date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. For information about this specific position, please email View email address on click.appcast.io. Please reference the job posting number in subject line. Follow us on LinkedIn for more job opportunities! MDHHS is proud to be a Michigan Veteran's Affairs Agency (MVAA) Gold Level Veteran-Friendly Employer. #J-18808-Ljbffr State of Michigan