Senior Veterinary Microbiology Lab Lead

Laseagrant; Urbana (IL); On-site; USD 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Senior Veterinary Research Specialist to supervise technicians in veterinary diagnostic microbiology, ensuring high-quality diagnostic standards and coordinated teamwork within the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

The role emphasizes leadership of personnel, maintenance of QA/QC, SOP development, and efficient laboratory operations, with an environment that supports safety training and data management in a collaborative setting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology or related field; minimum four years in microbiology.
• Four years of work experience in microbiology; training in microbiology, virology, biochemistry or related life sciences.
• UIUC Division of Research Safety or equivalent training in general lab safety, Safe Handling of Human Materials, Shipping Infectious Substances and Chemical Safety Training.
• Preferred: Master of Science in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology or related field.

Responsibilities

• Supervise technicians in veterinary diagnostic microbiology under faculty leadership.
• Maintain staffing, inventory, and equipment planning in VDL microbiology.
• Oversee QA/QC including SOPs and accreditation records.
• Manage data and software for laboratory equipment and metrics.
• Coordinate staff training and payroll/time-off approvals.

Skills

Staff supervision

Quality Assurance

Laboratory safety

Microbiology testing

Education

Bachelor of Science in Veterinary Clinical Microbiology

Master of Science in Veterinary Microbiology

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

Photoshop

Job description

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign is seeking a Senior Veterinary Research Specialist to supervise technicians in veterinary diagnostic microbiology, ensuring high-quality diagnostic standards and coordinated teamwork within the Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory.

The role emphasizes leadership of personnel, maintenance of QA/QC, SOP development, and efficient laboratory operations, with an environment that supports safety training and data management in a collaborative setting.