Preferred Qualifications: Master’s degree in food science, microbiology, biology, or a closely related field; professional experience in a food, environmental, clinical, or other analytical laboratory; demonstrated experience with laboratory quality assurance and quality control programs; experience developing, implementing, maintaining, or continually improving an ISO/IEC 17025 quality management system; experience supporting laboratory accreditation, internal audits, external assessments, corrective actions, and proficiency testing; knowledge of food microbiology, microbiological testing methods, molecular methods, and laboratory quality control practices; experience with laboratory information management systems, technical documentation, equipment calibration, method verification/validation, and data review; experience training and supervising laboratory personnel, students, or technicians; and strong organizational, analytical, communication, and problem-solving skills. The successful candidate will play a key role in maintaining and continually improving the laboratory’s ISO/IEC 17025 quality management system while supporting day-to-day laboratory operations, testing activities, personnel coordination, and client service.