Senior Health Scientist - Lab Quality & Compliance

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, seeks a qualified professional to lead the development and evaluation of quality management systems within infectious disease laboratories regulated under CLIA. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, including coordinating audits and providing regulatory guidance.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor's or graduate/ higher-level degree in a field related to medical health sciences or allied sciences from an accrediting body recognized by the U.S. Department of Education.
• One year specialized experience at least at GS-14 level includes leading quality management systems in CLIA-regulated infectious disease labs, analyzing complex regulatory information, leading quality assessments, and providing scientific/regulatory consultation.
• Applicants must provide exact dates and hours worked for each period of employment and may use USAJOBS resume builder.

Responsibilities

• Lead development, implementation, evaluation, or improvement of quality management systems in CLIA-regulated infectious disease labs.
• Analyze complex scientific, technical, or regulatory information and prepare reports or recommendations for leadership.
• Provide scientific and regulatory consultation to leadership on diagnostic testing, quality systems, and regulatory compliance.

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) in Atlanta, Georgia, seeks a qualified professional to lead the development and evaluation of quality management systems within infectious disease laboratories regulated under CLIA. The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and at least one year of specialized experience at the GS-14 level, including coordinating audits and providing regulatory guidance.

Join a federal team dedicated to protecting the health of Americans by advancing laboratory