Role OverviewThe Principal Microbiologist position is assigned to Quality Assurance and Laboratory Safety. Located in Rocky Hill, CT, the State Public Health Laboratory offers exciting opportunities for career development and growth. The role of the QA Principal Microbiologist is critical to the State Laboratory’s ability to maintain ongoing compliance with all Clinical Laboratory Improvement Amendments (CLIA) requirements.
What You Will Do
This role provides essential oversight of quality systems and ensures adherence to multiple federal and state regulatory frameworks. In addition to CLIA‐related responsibilities, this position is indispensable for ensuring compliance with the Federal Select Agent Program. This individual will be required to undergo FBI background clearance and is responsible for the development, implementation, and annual revision of laboratory‐specific security, biosafety, and incident response policies.
Why It Might Be a Fit
The State of Connecticut, Department of Public Health (DPH), is seeking a talented and dedicated professional to join our team as a Principal Microbiologist to play a key role in protecting and improving the health of our communities through cutting-edge laboratory science and expertise.
Requirements
- Eight (8) years of experience in a public health or medical laboratory involving scientific work in the field of microbiology, biochemistry or molecular biology.
- Two (2) years of the General Experience must have been at the full working level in the field of microbiology.
- College training in the natural sciences may be substituted for the General Experience on the basis of fifteen (15) semester hours equalling one-half (1/2) year of experience to a maximum of four (4) years for a Bachelor's degree.
- A Master's degree in the natural sciences may be substituted for one (1) additional year of the General Experience.
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