Reference Microbiology Supervisor

About the role

The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa’s Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, is seeking a Microbiology Supervisor to join their team in the Coralville, Iowa facility. This position supervises laboratory testing of clinical specimens or isolates for disease diagnosis and treatment or surveillance.

Responsibilities

• Ensure assigned sections function under best laboratory practices and comply with CLIA regulations or other regulatory agency requirements.
• Ensure assigned staff adhere to all laboratory safety and security policies.
• May be required to work irregular hours including holidays, weekends, and on-call coverage.

Requirements

• A master’s degree in molecular biology, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
• Three to five years of clinical or public health laboratory experience.
• Experience with molecular biology method validation and/or development, such as real-time polymerase chain reaction (PCR), genotyping, and DNA variant identification.
• One year experience providing project oversight and preparing successful grants and manuscripts.
• One year experience with laboratory research and data analysis.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.

Desirable Qualifications

• PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field.
• One year experience in molecular test validation and quality control.
• Experience presenting data at national meetings, particularly related to newborn screening.
• Training or teaching experience.
• Experience leading teams.
• Familiarity with Microsoft Office, LIS, and preparation of fiscal and operational reports.

Qualifications

• Education or equivalency required: Master’s degree in molecular biology, Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience.

Pay and Compensation

Pay Grade: 5A

Position and Application Details

• To be considered for an interview, applicants must upload a cover letter and resume.
• Successful candidates will be required to disclose any conviction history and undergo a criminal background check and credential/education verification.
• Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

Contact Information

VPR Talent
vpr-talent@uiowa.edu