Temp Job Opportunity with Wyoming Game and Fish Department
The Wyoming Game and Fish Department is seeking a Laboratory Scientist I to work in the Wildlife Health Laboratory within the Veterinary Services unit. This lab is located in the southeast corner of the state of Wyoming in Laramie. This position provides state of the art wildlife disease diagnostics, resources, surveillance, and research for the Wyoming Game and Fish Department, as well as, other state and federal collaborators. The successful applicant will primarily perform a variety of laboratory tasks and diagnostics, with the occasional work in the field to assist in collecting samples from free-ranging wildlife. This position will mostly support statewide surveillance of chronic wasting disease and brucellosis. Duties include but are not limited to: sample processing and diagnostic testing using specialized laboratory techniques and equipment, data entry, reporting results, mapping using topographic software, biological sample kit assembly and sample collection. Travel is required for diagnostic sample collection in the field.