Laboratory Scientist , Chemistry & Toxicology Division

Job Description

The MDHHS mission is to provide opportunities, services, and programs that promote a healthy, safe, and stable environment for residents to be self‑sufficient. We are committed to ensuring a diverse workforce and a work environment whereby all employees are treated with dignity, respect and fairness. For more information, please visit our MDHHS Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Plan.

This senior level recognized resource position will function as Michigan’s sole Chemical Threat Response Training Coordinator for the CDC Public Health Emergency Preparedness cooperative agreement. The position will coordinate statewide implementation of project activities, coordinate with other public health, hospital, and commercial diagnostic laboratories, develop protocols for specimen collection, handling and shipment, conduct in‑service training, conduct meetings and evaluate laboratory preparedness activities program for the detection and identification of chemical agents of terrorism.

The coordinator will also work with first responders when they encounter potential hazardous situations. Duties require good familiarity with clinical toxicology or analytical chemistry methods and instrumentation; competence in LRN‑C methods, extensive knowledge of clinical lab sciences and operations; and experience meeting grant/program objectives. Collaboration with the Division of Chemistry & Toxicology, Division of Infectious Disease, MDHHS Epidemiology, MDHHS Environmental Health Bureau, and MDHHS Division of Emergency Preparedness & Response is required, as well as coordination with Hazmat/First Responders, Department of Environmental, Great Lakes & Energy, and Michigan State Police.

• Apply for this position online via NEOGOV; click “Apply” in the job posting for instructions on submitting your electronic application. Hard copy applications are not accepted.
• Provide relevant experience and/or education referred to in the supplemental questions documented in the resume, transcript and/or application for accurate screening.
• Attach a resume identifying specific experience and dates of employment. Dates of employment should include month and year and hours per week.
• Attach a cover letter.
• If applicable, attach a copy of an official transcript(s). We accept scanned copies of official transcripts. We do not accept web‑based, internet, or copies of unofficial transcripts. Official transcripts provide the name of the institution, confirmation that a degree was awarded and on what date, and the registrar’s signature.

• Possession of a bachelor’s degree in chemistry, biochemistry, biology, microbiology, forensic science, or a related pure or applied science.
• Three years of professional experience carrying out a variety of tests, analyses, or production and research activities involving chemical, biochemical and biological samples, specimens, and products equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist, including one year equivalent to a Laboratory Scientist P11.

The preferred and appointed candidate will be subject to pre‑employment, random, post‑accident, reasonable suspicion, return‑to‑duty and follow‑up drug and/or alcohol testing.

The physical location of this position is 3350 N. Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. in Lansing, MI.

Employees will be provided computers to perform state work. Phones may also be provided for necessary communications.

Your application for any position does not guarantee you will be contacted by the Department/Agency for further consideration. Only applicants interviewed will be notified of the results.

The use of artificial intelligence (AI) software of any kind is prohibited in all areas of the selection process; including, but not limited to, responses to application questions, and responses to interview questions or exercises.

As a condition of employment, this position requires successful completion of a background investigation and a criminal records check. If you previously held status in this classification and departed…