Job Posting: Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Summary

This position is located in the Transfusion Transmitted Viruses (TTV) Laboratory, Department of Transfusion Medicine (DTM), at the NIH Clinical Center. The TTV Laboratory performs specialized serologic and molecular testing to support clinical diagnosis and research at NIH.

Duties

As a GS-0644-09/11 Clinical Laboratory Scientist, your duties will include, but are not limited to, the following: Receive, evaluate, and prepare clinical specimens for laboratory testing. Perform molecular, immunologic, serologic, and other laboratory tests for diagnostic or clinical research purposes. Review, interpret, and report test results, identifying unusual findings or conditions that may affect their accuracy. Perform quality control and quality assurance activities and maintain laboratory records in accordance with established procedures. Troubleshoot laboratory instruments, test methods, and testing problems, and document corrective actions. Participate in evaluating laboratory methods, updating procedures, and providing technical training.

Who Can Apply