Vector Virology Technician - Public Health Lab

Harris County; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 38,000 - 56,000; Full time

Job summary

Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas seeks a Virology Technician to assist the Virology team with vector-borne disease testing and related laboratory tasks. The role supports treatment and intervention strategies to protect residents from vector-borne diseases.

Under Virology Manager supervision, you will handle sample prep, molecular assays, and equipment maintenance, while ensuring biosafety and quality controls. Requires biology exposure and a Texas driver's license upon hire.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Basic Science or related field required.
• Experience in microbiology or biology useful for testing.
• Strong documentation and organizational skills.

Responsibilities

• Assists with preparation and testing samples to isolate arthropod-borne diseases.
• Process mosquito and other arthropod vectors for microbiological detection using ELISA, qPCR, and Ramp test methods.
• Maintains and ensures compliance with laboratory biocontainment, biosafety, laboratory protocols, policies, and regulations.
• Responsible for the quality assurance and quality control of laboratory equipment, records, reagents and other chemical while maintaining inventory of all laboratory supplies, media, and reagents.
• Ensures that all laboratory equipment are cleaned, disinfected, and organized daily.
• Performs daily temperature checks of incubators, refrigerators, freezers, and ensure laboratory instruments are calibrated and maintained.
• Prepare laboratory supplies and make ready for testing.
• Maintains the virology database.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Basic Science or related field

High School Diploma/GED or Higher

Tools

qPCR

ELISA

Job description

Harris County Public Health in Houston, Texas seeks a Virology Technician to assist the Virology team with vector-borne disease testing and related laboratory tasks. The role supports treatment and intervention strategies to protect residents from vector-borne diseases.

Under Virology Manager supervision, you will handle sample prep, molecular assays, and equipment maintenance, while ensuring biosafety and quality controls. Requires biology exposure and a Texas driver's license upon hire.