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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | NMSU - Center for Animal Health, Food Safety & Bio-Security |
| Position Title: | .5 FTE - Science Specialist (Microbiology) / Req# 2009001912 |
| Date Position Advertised: | February 11, 2009 |
| Salary: | Salary commensurate with education and experience |
| Special Conditions: | 2 Positions Available
.5 FTE – 12 month POSITION CONDITIONS- Position is contingent upon funding. May be subject to drug and alcohol testing depending on the contract requirements. Required to sign a U.S. Food & Drug Administration- NMSU Confidentiality Agreement. All offers of employment, oral and written, are contingent on the university’s verification of credentials and other information required by federal law, state law, and NMSU policies/procedures, and may include the completion of a criminal history check. |
| Qualifications: | EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (in hand by hire date) in Microbiology or related field with 5 years of experience. Master’s of Science degree in Microbiology or related field preferred. BASIC QUALIFICATIONS: - Extensive knowledge and experience in microbiology, biochemistry and molecular biology principles and their application to microbiological identification of pathogenic microorganisms. - Knowledge of sophisticated lab equipment; principles of supervision and training; biohazard safety regulations. - Knowledge and experience in the use of computer software, (including MS Word, PowerPoint and Excel) and access to worldwide web. - Knowledge of university policies and procedures preferred. |
| Examples of Duties: | RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Prepare, perform and supervise microbiological assays of food samples for the presence/absence of pathogenic microorganisms using cultural techniques, immunoassays and nucleic acid based techniques. - Characterize bacterial isolates using biochemical tests. - Maintain records of data collected in the course of the experiments, data for quality assurance purposes and other data as assigned. - Write reports from data collected during experiments, quality assurance observations and other reports as assigned. - Collaborate with co-workers to help solve problems and communicate ideas; coordinate experimental work with principle investigator. - Other duties as assigned. |
| Benefits Offered: | Group medical and hospital insurance, group life insurance, long-term disablity insurance, state educational retirement, workers' compensation, sick leave, annual leave and unemployment compensation. Opportunity for educational advancement. |
| Reply to/Deadline for Applications: | REPLY TO:
Robert Silver Center for Animal Health, Food Safety & Bio-Security, NMSU, Box 30003, MSC 3BF Las Cruces, NM 88003 Telephone- (575) 646-7582 Fax- (575) 646-2816 email- rsilver@nmsu.edu REVIEW OF LETTER OF INTEREST, RESUME OR VITAE, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS AND THREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE ADDRESSING QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE WILL BEGIN- FEBRUARY 25, 2009 AND CONTINUE UNTIL FILLED |
NMSU IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER.
Offer of employment is contingent upon verification of individual's eligibility for employment in the United States.