Job Location: This position will be located at 101 N Chestnut St, Jefferson City, MO.
Why you’ll love this position: The Newborn Screening unit is responsible for testing all babies born in Missouri for over 70 genetic and metabolic disorders. Early detection and intervention can help prevent disabilities and/or death from these disorders. This is an exciting opportunity to start a career in public health while saving the lives of many Missouri newborns.
What you’ll do: - Short-Term Responsibilities:
- Be cross-trained in the 6 areas of the HB/GSP/CF Mutation areas of the laboratory including HB, CAH, CH, GAL, BIO, CF-IRT and CF-Mutation
- Provide accurate results in a timely manner.
- Notify the appropriate personnel of abnormal results or trends in the area that they are working in.
- Appropriately test, report, and record all quality control data associated with tests conducted.
- Daily receiving and processing of Newborn Screening Samples
- Long Term responsibilities:
- Maintain engagement and training, pass knowledge on to newer staff, be a role model, and coach and mentor new staff.
- Be available to assist Senior Scientist with any troubleshooting of an assay or instrument.
- Be willing to learn new test procedures and assist in validation studies.
- Be ready and willing to fill supervisory positions as they become available so that we maintain a strong, knowledgeable work force.
- To be cross trained in all methods of the Newborn Screening Laboratory, which include Amino Acid Disorders, Fatty Acid Disorders, Organic Acid Disorders, Lysosomal Storage Disorders (LSDs), and X-Linked Adrenoleukodystrophy (X-ALD), and result analysis for Severe Combined Immunodeficiency (SCID) and Spinal Muscular Atrophy (SMA).
- Maintain proficiency in all cross-trained areas
- Maintain instrumentation and assist senior scientist in any troubleshooting
Candidates must possess a Bachelor’s degree, or higher, in a physical sciences field. The candidate must be able to perform lab test manipulations using both hands and to lift bottles of reagents on and off carts. The ability to read detailed printout of results and QC data will be needed, along with the knowledge of computer use. The candidate must be willing to handle biological specimens. There may be times when extended work hours or work week may be required. (Substitutions may be allowed.)
The State of Missouri offers an excellent benefits package that includes a defined pension plan, generous amounts of leave and holiday time, and eligibility for health insurance coverage. Your total compensation is more than the dollars you receive in your paycheck. To help demonstrate the value of working for the State of Missouri, we have created an interactive Total Compensation Calculator. This tool provides a comprehensive view of benefits and more that are offered to prospective employees. The Total Compensation Calculator and other applicant resources can be found here .
