Clinical Laboratory Scientist
Description
About the Position: This position is located at the 325th Medical Group, Tyndall Air Force Base, Florida. This is a Direct Hire Solicitation. A recruitment or relocation incentive may be authorized. Salary negotiation may be available for those candidates who are new to Federal service. Student Loan repayment may be authorized. Non-Federal work experience may be creditable for leave purposes.
Develop solutions to methodological problems by analyzing test systems, conducting literature reviews, and collaborating with colleagues.
Participate in the manufacture of blood components, including donor screening, collection, testing, labeling, splitting, washing, pooling, thawing, release, storage, deglycerolizing, shipping and receiving.
Perform highly technical infectious Disease analysis in Bacteriology, Serology, Molecular Diagnostics, Virology, Mycology, Mycobacteriology or Parasitology.
Calibrate, standardize, adjust, and maintain instrumentation, following established protocols.
Evaluate new procedures (commercially available or developed in-house), incorporating the requirements of research protocols, to determine their accuracy and usefulness for implementation.
Review daily quality control data and resolve issues.
Perform a wide variety of different test methods and systems, including automated cell counting, latex agglutination, EIA, turbidometry, chemiluminescence, nephelometry ELISA, fluorometry, flow cytometry, microscopy, and bone marrow support.