The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa's Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, under contract with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a newborn screening laboratory analyst in the Ankeny, IA facility. The primary function of the position is to perform biochemical and genetic testing of blood specimens collected from newborns for detection of inherited disorders.
To meet CLIA regulations, an official transcript or a copy of an official transcript will be required prior to an offer of employment. (Applicants with degrees from foreign institutions must have the transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services http://www.naces.org/ and the applicant is responsible for all costs associated with that evaluation).
Work Schedule: 9:30PM - 7:30AM, 5 working days followed by 4 days off, with rotating weekends and Holidays.
Work Location: Ankeny, Iowa
Work Modality: On-site
To learn more about the department visit https://shl.uiowa.edu/
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade: 3A
Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required:
Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics, or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications:
Highly Desirable Qualifications:
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Position and Application Details and Instructions:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 7 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
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