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Texas Department of State Health Services · 3 days ago

Microbiologist

Austin, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$4,539.50/mo - $5,220.43/mo

The Texas Department of State Health Services is committed to public health and is seeking a Microbiologist II to perform complex rabies diagnostic work. The role involves testing rabies specimens, maintaining laboratory operations, and assisting in the development of new procedures.

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Responsibilities

Performs testing on all rabies specimens daily by fluorescent antibody techniques with 100% accuracy including preparing slides, staining slides, and interpreting immunofluorescence via microscopy for definitive diagnosis of rabies

Performs additional procedures to type or confirm rabies diagnosis including typing rabies positive specimens by monoclonal antibody immunofluorescent staining and RT-PCR testing

Prepares adequate supplies of high-quality reagents for routine rabies diagnostic work including preparation of conjugates, brain diluent suspensions, and buffers

Assists in development of new procedures, provides input to optimize efforts, and documents all development work thoroughly

Based on your work area, consistently comply with DSHS Laboratory, local, state and federal guidelines to ensure a safe functioning laboratory

Qualification

Rabies diagnostic workRT-PCR testingMicroscopyImmunological techniquesLaboratory safetyCommunication skillsOrganizational skillsTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution

Preferred

Laboratory experience identifying viruses using diagnostic methods

Experience performing necropsy and/or animal testing in a laboratory or clinical setting

Experience with performing immunoassays

Experience using a microscope

Benefits

DSHS offers insurance coverage and other benefits available through the State of Texas Group Benefits Plan administered by the Employee Retirement System of Texas (ERS).

Company

Texas Department of State Health Services

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Texas Department of State Health Services focuses on public health to promote and protect the health of Texans & their communities.

Founded in 2015

Austin, Texas, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.dshs.texas.gov/

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