Chemist I

About the role

The Newborn Screening (NBS) Unit of the NC State Laboratory of Public Health is currently accepting applications for a Chemist I position. The primary purpose of the NBS Unit is to provide timely and accurate testing to identify potentially life-threatening conditions in babies born in North Carolina.

Responsibilities

• Perform testing on all newborns to detect conditions listed in the state’s Newborn Screening Panel using dried blood spot specimens derived from a heelstick.
• Perform routine instrument maintenance.
• Use laboratory information systems (LIMS) to record, retrieve and store results.
• Perform laboratory processes following established Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Participate in method validation studies, instrument comparisons, and review QC data from LC-MS/MS instrumentation.
• Investigate, root cause analyze, and document corrective action/preventative action reports of any non-conforming events.
• Document instrument troubleshooting.

Requirements

• Knowledge of and experience with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) assays, terminology, and other analytical equipment.
• Proven experience with clinical laboratory procedures and processes, handling potentially infectious materials, and the safety aspects associated with clinical laboratory testing.
• Demonstrated experience in analytical troubleshooting skills and adequate maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Working knowledge of the components of a Quality Assurance program and demonstrated skill in monitoring quality controls daily, performing complex data analysis, and preparing reports to demonstrate validity of laboratory methods.

Qualifications

Candidates must meet the minimum education and experience listed on the vacancy announcement. Knowledge of and experience with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) assays, terminology, and other analytical equipment is preferred. Proven experience with clinical laboratory procedures and processes, handling potentially infectious materials, and the safety aspects associated with clinical laboratory testing is preferred. Demonstrated experience in analytical troubleshooting skills and adequate maintenance of laboratory equipment is preferred. Working knowledge of the components of a Quality Assurance program and demonstrated skill in monitoring quality controls daily, performing complex data analysis, and preparing reports to demonstrate validity of laboratory methods is preferred.

Skills

• Knowledge of and experience with tandem mass spectrometry (MS/MS) assays, terminology, and other analytical equipment.
• Proven experience with clinical laboratory procedures and processes, handling potentially infectious materials, and the safety aspects associated with clinical laboratory testing.
• Demonstrated experience in analytical troubleshooting skills and adequate maintenance of laboratory equipment.
• Working knowledge of the components of a Quality Assurance program and demonstrated skill in monitoring quality controls daily, performing complex data analysis, and preparing reports to demonstrate validity of laboratory methods.

Benefits

The State of North Carolina offers excellent comprehensive benefits. Employees can participate in health insurance options, standard and supplemental retirement plans, and the NCFlex program (numerous high-quality, low-cost benefits on a pre-tax basis). Employees also receive paid vacation, sick, and community service leave. In addition, paid parental leave is available to eligible employees.

Pay

Salary Grade Range: $50,633.00 - $88,607.00 Recruitment Range: $50,633.00 - $65,667.00

Schedule

Not specified