Role OverviewThe DOHMH PHL seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I. This position will play an integral role in laboratory testing and responding to public health threats, including but not limited to COVID-19, vaccine preventable diseases, HIV, Legionella as well as respiratory, foodborne, and waterborne disease outbreaks.
What You Will Do
Assist lab supervisors with routine laboratory operations and administrative tasks. Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL. Use manual and automated methods and specialized instrumentation within the BSL-2 laboratory and high containment laboratory (BSL-3).
Why It Might Be a Fit
This is an excellent opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with local, state, federal, and academic partners. The candidate must hold or be eligible for a NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.
Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences
- One year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties
- Possess or be eligible for a New York State clinical Laboratory Technologist License
Benefits
- Premium-free health insurance plan
- Additional health, fitness, and financial benefits
- Public sector defined benefit pension plan
- Tax-deferred savings program
- Worksite Wellness Program
- Loan Forgiveness
- Job Security
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