Associate Laboratory Microbiologist

Lensa; New York (NY); On-site; USD 84,000 - 91,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NYC Health Department as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist, where you will oversee laboratory operations and contribute to public health through testing and reporting. This role offers an opportunity to make a significant impact on health and safety in New York City.

Benefits

Premium-free health insurance

Defined benefit pension plan

Work from home options

Wellness Program

Qualifications

• Degree required from accredited college/university.
• Experience in laboratory specialty or specialties.
• Understanding of regulatory standards.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and train laboratory staff.
• Manage daily laboratory operations.
• Perform laboratory testing on specimens.

Skills

Supervising

Analytical Skills

Coordination

Laboratory Testing

Education

Baccalaureate degree in medical technology or a related field

Job description

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Job Description

ONLY PERMANENT EMPLOYEES IN THE TITLE AND THOSE THAT ARE REACHABLE ON THE ASSOCIATE LABORATORY MICROBIOLOGIST CIVIL SERVICE LIST ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY.

Division/Program Summary

The Division of Disease Control’s mission is to safeguard the health of New Yorkers through identification, surveillance, treatment, control, and prevention of infectious diseases, which

is achieved through varied and interrelated endeavors of its seven Bureaus. The NYC Public Health Laboratory (PHL) is one of the largest local public health laboratories in the United States where employees contribute to the health and safety of NYC residents by providing clinical and environmental laboratory testing services. PHL is committed to its mission to safeguard the health of all NYC residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that support the priorities of DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to clinical and environmental public health concerns.

DOHMH PHL seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist Level II.

Position Summary

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. This is an excellent opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team and collaborate with local, state, federal, and academic partners.

Job Duties And Responsibilities

• Supervise, hire, train, and evaluate the performance of laboratory staff and trainees.
• Analyze, coordinate, supervise, and manage daily laboratory operations and during outbreak events.
• Plan, prepare, and supervise laboratory services relating to regulatory standards and organization’s policies.
• Prioritize, schedule, assign, and monitor work to optimize operational service.
• Ensure all regulatory and safety standards are followed and serves as a resource for accreditation compliance.
• Manage laboratory purchase of inventory, storage, and supplies usage.
• Assist the Unit Chief and/or Director with laboratory activities and operations.
• Participate in cross-training program within PHL to assist with routine and surge events.
• Help establish or modify technical and non-technical procedures as needed.
• Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
• Generate and release reports, maintain records, and perform tasks related to laboratory testing.
• Maintain a program of quality control, participating in a program of quality assurance, and taking corrective action when needed.
  
  

Why You Should Work For Us

• Benefits: City employees are entitled to unmatched benefits such as:
• a premium-free health insurance plan that saves employees over $10K annually, per a 2024 assessment.
• additional health, fitness, and financial benefits may be available based on the position’s associated union/benefit fund.
• a public sector defined benefit pension plan with steady monthly payments in retirement.
• a tax-deferred savings program and
• a robust Worksite Wellness Program that offers resources and opportunities to keep you healthy while serving New Yorkers.
• Work From Home Policy: Depending on your position, you may be able to work up to two days during the week from home.
• Job Security - you could enjoy more job security compared to private sector employment and be able to contribute to making NYC a healthy place to live and work.
  
  

Established in 1805, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC Health Department) is the oldest and largest health department in the U.S., dedicated to protecting and improving the health of NYC. Our mission is to safeguard the health of every resident and cultivate a city where everyone, regardless of age, background, or location, can achieve their optimal health. We provide a wide array of programs and services focused on food and nutrition, anti-tobacco support, chronic disease prevention, HIV/AIDS treatment, family and child health, environmental health, mental health, and social justice initiatives. As the primary population health strategist and policy authority for NYC, with a rich history of public health initiatives and scientific advancements, from addressing the 1822 yellow fever outbreak to the COVID-19 pandemic, we serve as a global leader in public health innovation and expertise.

Come join us and help to continue our efforts in making a difference in the lives of all New Yorkers!

Commitment To Equity

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

The NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to providing access and reasonable accommodation to all individuals. To request reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, contact Sye-Eun Ahn, Director of the Office of Equal Employment Opportunity, at [e-mail] or 347-396-6549.

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Qualifications

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties; or
• Ninety college credits from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by either (a) or (b) below, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
• For those whose training was completed prior to September 15, 1963: a total of at least 24 credits in chemistry and biology courses combined, including at least nine credits in chemistry, of which six credits must be in inorganic chemistry; and including at least 12 credits in biology courses
  
  

pertinent to the medical sciences.

• For those whose training was completed after September 15, 1963: 16 credits in chemistry courses acceptable towards a major in chemistry, including at least six credits in inorganic chemistry; and 16 credits in biology courses acceptable towards a major in biology; and three credits in mathematics.
  
  

Additional Information

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.

Salary Min: $ 84,360.00

Salary Max: $ 90,400.00

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