The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa's Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, under contract with the Iowa Department of Health and Human Services, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a Clinical Laboratory Analyst.
Conducts laboratory testing on clinical specimens or isolates for the purpose of disease diagnosis and treatment or surveillance. Ensures results are accurate and timely and that work is conducted under best laboratory practice and in compliance with CLIA regulations or other regulatory agency requirements as appropriate. Adheres to all laboratory safety and security policies.
The primary responsibility of the position is to perform diagnostic testing for identification of agents of infectious diseases using primarily molecular methods and possibly conventional microbial methods.
To meet CLIA regulations, an official transcript or a copy of an official transcript will be required prior to an offer of employment. (Applicants with degrees from foreign institutions must have the transcripts evaluated by a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services http://www.naces.org/ and the applicant is responsible for all costs associated with that evaluation).
Work Schedule: Monday-Friday, 8:00am-5:00pm; Rotating Holiday and Weekend coverage is required.
Work Location: Coralville, IA
Work Modality: On-site
To learn more about the department visit https://shl.uiowa.edu/
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade: 3A
Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required
Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Microbiology, Clinical Lab Science, or Biology, or related field or an equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
Required Qualifications
Highly Desirable Qualifications
Desirable Qualifications
Position and Application Details and Instructions:
In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following required documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:
Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.
Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
For additional questions, please contact: VPR Talent (vpr-talent@uiowa.edu)
This position is not eligible for University sponsorship for employment authorization.
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