SMI currently has openings for the following position(s):

Microbiologist I.

Job Description: 

Under the general supervision of the Laboratory Director, conducts and interprets routine analysis of environmental samples to detect/enumerate bacteria, viruses, protozoa and water quality parameters. 

May also perform experiments in support of the development of new technologies to concentrate and/or rapidly detect microbes in food, water and other environmental samples.

Examples Of Duties:

Duties may include, but are not limited to the following.

Performs testing of food and water samples to detect disease indicators or agents; interprets results from standardized procedures developed in microbiology, chemistry, and molecular biology.

Performs and interprets physical, chemical and microbiological testing on food, water and other material important to environmental sanitation.

Performs quality control checks and maintains quality control charts and inventory control as required.

Analyzes and interprets data, maintains records under required standards, and prepares oral and written reports.

Writes and revises procedures for the pre-analytic, analytic, and post-analytic phases of testing for specimens that are submitted to the laboratory.

Effective Date:  December 7, 2007

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