Title: | LABORATORY ASSISTANT |
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ID: | 1394 |
Division: | Regulatory and Environmental Affairs |
Campaign End Date: | N/A |
Position Description
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Job Title: Laboratory Assistant - P00213
Division: Regulatory and Environmental Affairs
Headquarters: Guthrie Agricultural Center, Charleston, WV
Reports To: Assistant Director, Laboratory Services
Supervisory
Responsibility: None
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
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The Laboratory Assistant is responsible for performing routine laboratory tasks to conduct a variety of tests and assist other employees in more difficult analytical procedures. |
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Working Conditions: |
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Laboratory/office environment. Ability to sit, stand, and/or walk for extended periods of time; frequently bend, squat, reach above shoulder level, push, pull, and handle objects and capable of lifting up to 50 pounds. May require working with pathogenic microorganisms, hazardous chemicals, and hot surfaces capable of burns. Warm, humid conditions can be found in the laboratory environment. Personal protective equipment is supplied and required for laboratory staff. Exposure to unpleasant odors may occur. |
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Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities: |
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Minimum Qualifications: |
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Education: |
Two years college credit including ten semester hours in the physical or biological sciences. |
Experience: |
Six months of full-time paid employment in a technical laboratory. |
Substitutions: |
Graduation from an accredited college or university with 15 semester hours in one of the physical sciences, including a laboratory course in microbiology or chemistry may substitute for experience. |
Licenses/ Certifications: |
None |
Additional Requirements:
- Valid driver’s license is required.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment drug testing.
- Satisfactory completion of pre-employment law enforcement background investigation, including DMV records.
- Must maintain a positive image of the Commissioner, West Virginia Department of Agriculture.
This description is subject to review and revision at the discretion of theCommissioner of Agriculture and designees.
West Virginia Department of Agriculture is an equal opportunity employer.