Quality Assurance Senior Laboratory Scientist
About this Position:
The primary duty of this position will be that of the Quality Assurance Senior Laboratory Scientist assigned to the Laboratory Division. Duties related to these Sections will include: scheduling and performing internal audits (vertical and horizontal) required for the section to maintain its accreditation, data pack review, preparing and providing ISO 17025:2005 training, proficiency testing results review, review of Quality Assurance Manual, participation in appropriate conference calls, participation in section Management Reviews, and various other section related QA duties. This position also serves as a member of the Quality Assurance team and assures the quality of data reported out of the laboratory (data pack review), works with sections within the Geagley Laboratory to obtain ISO 17025:2005 accreditation, performs duties required to maintain Federal grants and Federal funding, assists with process improvement, trains laboratory personnel on the requirements of ISO 17025:2005, aids program and laboratory staff in producing sampling and quality assurance plans, assist in the creation, expansion, and maintenance of quality programs at the Geagley Laboratory and other QA duties as assigned.
About MDARD:
The Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development (MDARD) is comprised of six divisions that use a customer-driven, solution-oriented approach to cultivate and expand new economic opportunities for the food and agricultural sector; safeguard the public's food supply; inspect and enforce sound animal health practices; control and eradicate plant pests and diseases threatening the $104.7 billion food and agriculture system; preserve the environment by which the farming community makes their living and feeds consumers; and protect consumers by enforcing laws relating to weights and measures.
More About MDARD:
MDARD partners with the food and agriculture industry to assure a safe, wholesome and abundant food supply; grow our state's economy; and improve the lives of Michigan citizens. These are the primary reasons we do the work we do, and we take great pride in doing our jobs well.
Required Education and Experience
Education
Possession of a bachelor's degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, or a related pure or applied science.
Experience
Three 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 P11.
Additional Requirements and Information
Please attach a cover letter, resume, and official college transcripts (if applicable) to your application.
Information provided in your application, resume, cover letter, transcripts, and any other documentation provided will be used to verify responses to the supplemental questions. Unsupported responses may not be considered further.
If applicable, you must attach an electronic and/or scanned copy of your official college/university transcripts. For our purposes, "Official Transcripts" must contain the college/university name and address, the degree conferred and date granted, coursework completed (especially if no degree granted), and the Registrar's signature and/or seal.
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