Wastewater Surveillance Laboratory Analyst

Full-time, in-office position located at 4431 South 2700 West, Taylorsville, Utah, 84129.

Responsibilities

• Process wastewater samples for molecular laboratory analysis in accordance with established protocols.
• Perform nucleic acid extraction from wastewater samples using manual and automated methodologies.
• Prepare, perform, and analyze qRT-PCR and other molecular assays, including PCR plate setup, instrument operation, and data interpretation.
• Analyze, compile, and accurately report laboratory results in a timely manner.
• Collaborate with wastewater testing personnel and provide regular updates and findings to the surveillance team.
• Conduct assay validations, verify test performance, and support the implementation and evaluation of new laboratory methods.
• Perform routine maintenance and quality control of laboratory equipment to ensure optimal performance.
• Maintain laboratory biosafety, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance through proper documentation, housekeeping, and adherence to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related science.

Preferred Qualifications

• Previous experience working in a Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) clinical and/or research laboratory.
• Experience performing quantitative polymerase chain reaction (qRT-PCR) and digital PCR (dPCR) assays.
• Strong knowledge of molecular biology laboratory techniques and procedures.
• Experience writing and revising Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
• Familiarity with laboratory quality assurance (QA) and quality control (QC) programs.
• Knowledge of medical and environmental microbiology.
• Experience handling potentially infectious biological samples in accordance with biosafety protocols.
• Experience with nucleic acid extraction and handling from a variety of sample types.
• Experience operating, maintaining, and troubleshooting automated laboratory instrumentation and workflows.
• Experience with programming or scripting for laboratory data analysis and automation is a plus.

Benefits

• Work/life balance and supportive work environment.
• Job stability within a well-established organization.
• Career growth and leadership opportunities.
• Meaningful work contributing to community and organizational goals.

Pay

$29.01 - $43.60 hourly.