Chemist I
Job no: 540614
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support
Department:29080100 - MD-PATHOLOGY-GENERAL
Classification Title:
Chemist I
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
Job Description:
Accessioning: Receive case submissions from delivery services (FedEx) and couriers. Unpack specimens, label requisition and specimens including the assignment of a laboratory accession number, and verify appropriate materials received for each case. Maintain chain of custody. Initiate and maintain files.
Triage: Enter case information including demographics, specimen type, and specimen volume in laboratory database. Route case to receive appropriate testing.
Sendouts: Prepare specimens for delivery to designated referral labs. Label, aliquot, package specimens for safe transport, and maintain chain of custody.
Histology: Receive histology submissions from delivery services (FedEx) and couriers. Unpack specimens, label requisition including the assignment of a laboratory accession number, and verify appropriate materials received for each case. When returned, match blocks and slides and ensure appropriate labeling.
Maintain chain of custody. Initiate and maintain files.
Kits: Prepare and ship supplies to medical examiner offices.
Analysis: Assist with the analysis of biological specimens for the presence/absence of volatiles and drugs using a variety of analytical techniques including immunoassay, gas chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and UV-Vis spectrophotometry.
Expected Salary:
Starting salary is between $22.03 - $25.00 per hour
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in one of the natural/life sciences with undergraduate education in biology, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, or related field; and experience working in an analytical toxicology laboratory. Communication skills which will allow the prospective employee to interact with medical examiners and other health professionals in a professional manner. Ability to work in a potentially stressful environment with potentially infectious and biohazardous materials. Ability to quickly learn various aspects of lab operations. Knowledge of medical terminology.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
This position is eligible for veterans' preference. If you are claiming veterans' preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See UF's Veterans' Preference Page for more details.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:Yes
Advertised: 16 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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Job no: 540614
Work type: Staff Full-Time
Location: Main Campus (Gainesville, FL)
Categories: Health Care Administration/Support
Department:29080100 - MD-PATHOLOGY-GENERAL
Classification Title:
Chemist I
Classification Minimum Requirements:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
Job Description:
Accessioning: Receive case submissions from delivery services (FedEx) and couriers. Unpack specimens, label requisition and specimens including the assignment of a laboratory accession number, and verify appropriate materials received for each case. Maintain chain of custody. Initiate and maintain files.
Triage: Enter case information including demographics, specimen type, and specimen volume in laboratory database. Route case to receive appropriate testing.
Sendouts: Prepare specimens for delivery to designated referral labs. Label, aliquot, package specimens for safe transport, and maintain chain of custody.
Histology: Receive histology submissions from delivery services (FedEx) and couriers. Unpack specimens, label requisition including the assignment of a laboratory accession number, and verify appropriate materials received for each case. When returned, match blocks and slides and ensure appropriate labeling.
Maintain chain of custody. Initiate and maintain files.
Kits: Prepare and ship supplies to medical examiner offices.
Analysis: Assist with the analysis of biological specimens for the presence/absence of volatiles and drugs using a variety of analytical techniques including immunoassay, gas chromatography, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry, and UV-Vis spectrophotometry.
Expected Salary:
Starting salary is between $22.03 - $25.00 per hour
Required Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in chemistry or a closely related field.
Preferred:
Bachelor's degree in one of the natural/life sciences with undergraduate education in biology, chemistry, pharmacology, toxicology, or related field; and experience working in an analytical toxicology laboratory. Communication skills which will allow the prospective employee to interact with medical examiners and other health professionals in a professional manner. Ability to work in a potentially stressful environment with potentially infectious and biohazardous materials. Ability to quickly learn various aspects of lab operations. Knowledge of medical terminology.
Special Instructions to Applicants:
In order to be considered, you must upload your cover letter and resume.
This position is eligible for veterans' preference. If you are claiming veterans' preference, please upload a copy of your DD 214 Member Copy 4 with your application for consideration. See UF's Veterans' Preference Page for more details.
Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.
Health Assessment Required:Yes
Advertised: 16 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 24 Jul 2026 Eastern Daylight Time
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