Public Health Microbiologist - Sequencing & Molecular Diagnostics

University of Wisconsin; United States; Sur place; USD 53 000 - 57 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, seeks a Microbiologist I/II to perform essential molecular diagnostic testing and sequencing workflows in a public health setting. You will work under supervision in the CDD Sequencing team, contributing to pathogen surveillance and lab capacity building.

Responsibilities include processing specimens, generating reports in LIMS, and supporting test development, SOP updates, and training of staff and

Qualifications

• Requires understanding of aseptic technique, conventional microbiology techniques and molecular diagnostic testing.
• CLIA clinical services certification and CAP accreditation considerations; 42 CFR § 493.1489 compliance.

Responsabilités

• Isolates and maintains cultures of microorganisms from specimens for identification and classification.
• Operates, maintains, and troubleshoots laboratory instrumentation and information management systems.
• Performs, interprets, and reports microbiological tests or assays for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses or determine sources of contamination in the environment.
• Supports quality assurance and continuous improvement activities to ensure accurate, reliable results.

Connaissances

Aseptic technique

Conventional microbiology

Molecular diagnostics

Laboratory safety

Formation

BS in microbiology or related field

Outils

PCR

Real-time PCR

Nucleic acid extraction

NGS

Description du poste

The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH), part of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, seeks a Microbiologist I/II to perform essential molecular diagnostic testing and sequencing workflows in a public health setting. You will work under supervision in the CDD Sequencing team, contributing to pathogen surveillance and lab capacity building.

Responsibilities include processing specimens, generating reports in LIMS, and supporting test development, SOP updates, and training of staff and