Laboratory Infrastructure & Workforce Initiative (Liw) Microbiologist

This posting is for the State of Hawaii, Department of Health, Environmental Health Administration, State Laboratory Division

The position is located in Waipahu to Aiea on the Island of Oahu.

$5,107- $6,221 monthly, salary commensurate w/ training and experience

If you have any questions regarding this non-civil service exempt position, please contact Remedios Gose at or remedios.goseaii.gov

The State Recruiting Office will refer all inquiries regarding this exempt position to the Department of Health.

Exempt, non-civil service, full-time, temporary appointment. This position conducts a variety of specialized laboratory assays to isolate, detect and/or confirm bacteria, toxins and viral agents involved in bioterrorism, and outbreaks or disease processes related to new or emerging and re-merging bacterial, viral and rickettsial infections. This position also performs different microbial and molecular assays on different matrices using multiple platforms.

Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor's degree in microbiology, biology, or similar laboratory science.

• One (1) year of professional experience in the detection, isolation, identification, cultivation, use and/or control of microorganisms. Such experience may have been gained in such scientific disciplines as bacteriology, immunology, serology, mycology, parasitology, virology or other related areas of science.
• Experience with molecular identification methods and technologies, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), lmmunoassays, including serological assays and experience in microorganisms using Biosafety Levels 2 and 3 practices are preferred.

The State of Hawaii requires that all persons seeking employment with the government of the State shall be citizens, nationals, or permanent resident aliens of the United States, or eligible under federal law for unrestricted employment in the United States.

Direct all inquiries regarding this position to Remedios Gose eaii.gov

This position is exempt, non civil service and considered temporary in nature. Therefore, if you are appointed to the position, your employment will be considered to be “at will,” which means that you may be discharged from your employment at the prerogative of your department head or designee at any time.