LDH Public Health Laboratory - Analyst 3

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Department

Contract Support

Job Summary

Job Description

• Conducts trace metals analyses for safe drinking water samples.
• Independently performs chemical, physical, and/or biological analysis of samples to detect, quantify and characterize substances and organisms of public health or regulatory significance.
• Receives samples, ensures that samples meet acceptance criteria, and maintains proper sample handling and chain-of-custody according to laboratory procedures and Environmental Protection Agency requirements.
• Ensures that assigned samples are tested in a timely manner.
• Ensures that pre-analytical and post-analytical aspects of the testing process meets acceptance guidelines prior to releasing results. 
• 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.
• Maintains competency for all applicable test methods, including operation and maintenance of equipment and instrumentation and participation in proficiency testing as required by regulatory guidelines.
• Performs routine daily, weekly, and monthly quality control and quality assurance duties according to EPA quality systems.
• Performs calibration and preventative maintenance of all equipment, troubleshoots instrument problems, and reports all quality failures to the laboratory supervisor, manager, and/or quality assurance officer.
• Completes non-conformance reports and root cause analysis for quality control failures.
• Maintains awareness and understanding of laboratory safety and security by following all laboratory procedures for properly discarding samples and chemical waste.
• Responsible for reporting unsafe conditions to the laboratory supervisor.
• Maintains compliance with federal and state laws and regulations and ensures the retention and protection of laboratory data at all times.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

QUALIFICATIONS
REQUIRED:

• Bachelor’s degree in biological, environmental, or chemical science.
• Minimum two years of professional experience in a biological, chemical, or environmental laboratory.

• 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:

• Advanced degree.
• Minimum three years of professional experience in a biological, chemical or environmental laboratory.
• Minimum one year of professional chemical analytical experience.
• Minimum one year of laboratory quality assurance experience.
• Minimum one year of professional experience with the laboratory information management system (LIMS).

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).

See Diversity Statement instructions by clicking this link: https://www.uno.edu/careers/diversity-instructions

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.

  

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions at the University of New Orleans may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

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.