Microbiologist ? Diagnostic Bacteriologist 00192 - (Lynchburg, VA)

The Virginia Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services' Division of Animal and Food Industry Services is seeking a Diagnostic Microbiologist to perform routine aerobic and anaerobic bacterial isolations and identifications on samples submitted for diagnostic and regulatory purposes at the Lynchburg Regional Animal Health Laboratory. The selected individual will perform sensitivity testing of isolates as needed (using the Sensititre automated system); conduct molecular testing using real time polymerase chain reaction testing; conduct a variety of diagnostic tests on raw milk and related dairy products to detect the presence of harmful bacteria, antibiotic residues, and adulterated products; conduct serologic testing on animal samples, analyze water samples; prepare a wide variety of culture media; conduct quality control testing on media and culture practices; and enter findings and results into an automated Laboratory Info System.