Microbiology Supervisor 1 (20014823)

About the role

The Ohio Department of Health (ODH) Public Health Laboratory advances the health and well‑being of all Ohioans by supporting disease outbreak investigations, public health emergencies, and identification of disease causes. The Microbiology Supervisor 1 will manage the development and implementation of whole‑genome sequencing for the laboratory, providing daily supervision of laboratory scientists and overseeing all phases of sequencing activities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement whole‑genome sequencing workflows for the laboratory.
• Supervise laboratory scientists assigned to the sequencing section.
• Oversee pre‑analytical, analytical, and post‑analytical activities of the sequencing section.
• Sequence public‑health priority pathogens, including:
  • SARS‑CoV‑2
  • Bacterial food‑borne illnesses (Salmonella, Escherichia coli, Listeria monocytogenes)
  • Antimicrobial‑resistant hospital‑acquired pathogens (Klebsiella, Acinetobacter)
  • Influenza
  • Cryptosporidium
  • Measles
  • Streptococcal pathogens
  • Mycobacterium tuberculosis
  • Newborn screening
• Attend scheduled section meetings.
• Stay current with recent developments in microbiology and sequencing technologies.
• Maintain professional contacts with physicians, laboratories, hospitals, clinics, and local health departments regarding test performance and results.
• Work in other areas of microbiology as priorities and outbreak situations develop.
• Assist with outreach to external laboratories, academic institutions, and partners to support personnel development.
• Lead the section’s response to federal grant opportunities, including facilitation, monitoring, and reporting on grant work‑plans.

Requirements

• Official transcripts for all post‑high‑school education (original copy with institutional watermark, ink stamp, or embossed stamp).
• One of the following education/experience combinations:
  • Graduate core program in microbiology + 6 months experience as a microbiologist + 6 months training or experience in employee training & development.
  • Undergraduate core program in microbiology + 18 months experience as a microbiologist + 6 months training or experience in employee training & development.
  • 6 months experience as a Laboratory Scientist 3 (position code 83293).

Qualifications

• Must be vaccinated for Hepatitis‑B (proof required before first day) or be willing to receive the vaccination at no cost post‑hire.
• Ability to provide personal transportation.
• Potential exposure to bio‑fluids, tissue, sharps, caustic or toxic chemicals, and/or explosives; may work varying hours.

Skills

• Technical: Operational and Administrative Support, Management, Grants Administration.
• Professional: Collaboration, Critical Thinking, Leading Others, Organizing and Planning.

Pay

$36.75 per hour

Schedule

Full‑time, 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Monday‑Friday

Working Conditions

• Exposure to bio‑fluids, tissue, sharps, caustic or toxic chemicals, and/or explosives.
• May be required to work varying hours.
• Must provide own transportation.

Location

Public Health Laboratory, Reynoldsburg, Ohio (Licking County)