Microbiologist jobs in Washington

Description

About the Department of Ecology

• A healthy life/work balance.
• Continuous growth and development opportunities.
• Opportunities to serve your community and make an impact through meaningful work.

Our commitment to DEIR
Diversity, equity, inclusion, and respect (DEIR) are core values central to Ecology’s work. We strive to be a workplace where we are esteemed for sharing our authentic identities, while advancing our individual professional goals and collaborating to protect, preserve, and enhance the environment for current and future generations.

Duties

• Perform complex microbiological analyses on environmental samples.
• Provide backup support in primary analyses for other chemists and lab technicians as needed, performing chemical analyses on samples for parameters including alkalinity, conductivity, and turbidity.
• Uphold a high degree of accuracy in all work output and communication.
• Maintain professional relationships that are inclusive, collaborative, and respectful.
• Conduct work both independently and together with the inorganics team.

Qualifications

• 30 hours worked per week for 20 months: (30/40) x 20 months = 15 months full-time equivalent
• 20 hours worked per week for 12 months: (20/40) x 12 months = 6 months full-time equivalent

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  Experience in a microbiology laboratory.
• Education involving a major study in microbiology, chemistry, biochemistry, biology, public health, pathobiology, medical technology, environmental health, or closely allied field.

Special Requirements/Conditions of Employment:

• Must successfully pass federal ePASS background check in order to have access to the federal facility that houses the Ecology laboratory.

• Preferred education: Bachelor’s degree in microbiology.
• Preferred knowledge and experience:
  • Two years of experience in analyzing environmental samples for microbiological parameters such as E. coli and fecal coliforms using techniques such as Membrane Filtration or Most Probably Number.
  • One year of experience analyzing samples for turbidity, conductivity, alkalinity, and salinity.
  • Knowledge of Standard Methods or EPA microbiological and general chemistry analysis methods followed by MEL.
  • One year of experience with Word and Excel.

Supplemental Information

• Please call: (360) 407-6186 or email: careers@ecy.wa.gov and we will be happy to assist.
• If you are deaf or hard of hearing, you can reach the Washington Relay Service by dialing 7-1-1 or 1-800-833-6388.
• If you need assistance applying for this job, please e-mail careers@ecy.wa.gov Please do not send an email to this address to follow-up on the status of your application. You can view the latest status of your application on your profile's main page.
• If you are reading this announcement in print format, please enter the following URL to your search engine to apply: https://ecology.wa.gov/About-us/Get-to-know-us/Jobs-at-Ecology.

• A cover letter describing why you are interested in this position.
• A resume outlining your experience and education (if applicable) as it relates to the minimum qualifications of this position.
• A list of three professional references.

• Please be sure to remove private information such as your social security number, date of birth, etc.
• Do not attach documents that are password-protected, as these documents may not be reviewed and may cause errors within your application when downloaded.

If you have specific questions about the position, please email Heidi Chuhran at: Heidi.Chuhran@ecy.wa.gov Please do not contact Heidi to inquire about the status of your application.

To request the full position description: email careers@ecy.wa.gov

Why work for Ecology?

As an agency, our mission is to protect, preserve and enhance Washington's environment for current and future generations. We invest in our employees to create and sustain a working environment that encourages creative leadership, effective resource management, teamwork, professionalism, and accountability.

Joining Ecology means becoming a part of a team committed to protecting and restoring Washington State's environment. A career in public service allows you to help solve some of the most challenging problems facing our state, while keeping your health and financial security a priority. We combine one of the most competitive benefits packages in the nation with a strong commitment to life/work balance.

To learn more about The Department of Ecology, please visit our website at www.ecology.wa.gov and follow, like or visit us on LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram or our blog.

Note: This recruitment may be used to fill other positions of the same job classification across the agency. Once all the position(s) from the recruitment announcement are filled, the recruitment may only be used to fill additional open positions for the next sixty (60) days.