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New Mexico State University
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New Mexico State University
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| Department: | College of Ag & Home Econ, Center for Animal Health, Food Safety & Bio-Security |
| Position Title/Posting #: | Microbiologist / Req # 2008009500 & 2008009502 |
| Date Position Advertised: | August 27, 2008 |
| Salary: | Salary commensurate with education and experience |
| Conditions: | EDUCATIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
Minimum of Bachelor’s degree (in hand by hire date) in Microbiology with five years of related experience. Master’s of Science degree in Microbiology with one year of related experience preferred. 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: | 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 OFINTEREST, RESUME OR VITAE, UNOFFICIAL TRANSCRIPTS ANDTHREE LETTERS OF REFERENCE ADDRESSING QUALIFICATIONS ANDEXPERIENCE WILL BEGIN: SEPTEMBER 22, 2008 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.