LDH Public Health Lab Tech - Specialist 1

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Department

Contract Support

Job Summary

Job Description

• Performs support functions in the trace metals laboratory. May be assigned to support functions in the Wastewater Surveillance Laboratory. 
• Maintains responsibility of acid fixing samples, checking the turbidity of samples, logging samples and ensuring that samples meet acceptance criteria.
• Uses the laboratory information management system (LIMS) to log samples, track samples, enter sample results, and to release reports to Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) Engineering Services
• Participates in annual and quarterly quality control and proficiency testing as needed.
• Performs routine daily, weekly, and monthly quality control and quality assurance duties.
• Reports all quality failures to the laboratory supervisor, manager, and/or quality assurance officer. 
• Completes a non-conformance report and root cause analysis for quality control failures as needed.
• Maintains awareness and understanding of laboratory safety and security including following good chemical hygiene practices when handling samples and chemical reagents.
• Reports unsafe conditions to the laboratory supervisor.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s Degree or 4 years of professional experience as a laboratory assistant, laboratory technical assistant, laboratory technician.

• Excellent analytical skills, effective organizational and time management skills.
• Great attention to detail and follow up.
• Ability to manage projects, assignments, and competing priorities.
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office, including but not limited to Outlook, Word, and Excel.
   

DESIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, environmental, or chemical science.
• Advanced degree.
• Minimum 5 years of professional experience as a laboratory assistant, laboratory technical assistant, laboratory technician.
• Minimum one year of experience with the laboratory information management system (LIMS).
• Minimum of one year of experience in an environmental laboratory setting.

Required Attachments

Please upload the following documents in the Resume/Cover Letter section. 

• Detailed resume listing relevant qualifications and experience;
• Cover Letter indicating why you are a good fit for the position and University of Louisiana Systems;
• Names and contact information of three references;
• Diversity Statement (required for all Faculty positions and any Staff position of Assistant Manager and higher).

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Applications that do not include the required uploaded documents may not be considered.

Posting Close Date
This position will remain open until filled.

Note to Applicant:

Applicants should fully describe their qualifications and experience with specific reference to each of the minimum and preferred qualifications in their cover letter. The search committee will use this information during the initial review of application materials.

  

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

  

This position may require a criminal background check to be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

  

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The University of New Orleans is an Affirmative Action and Equal Employment Opportunity employer.  We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, color, religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected Veteran status, age if 40 or older, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.