Wastewater Surveillance Lab Specialist

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Unknown, North Carolina, USA
$62,044.00 - $102,371.00; not specified; state hea...
Advanced molecular testing
Digital pcr, dna sequencing, whole-genome sequencing
Method verifications and validations
The Wastewater Surveillance Lab Specialist position serves as a senior-level Laboratory Specialist performing advanced molecular testing to detect and characterize viral agents of public health significance

Job Summary

  • The Wastewater Surveillance Lab Specialist position serves as a senior-level Laboratory Specialist performing advanced molecular testing to detect and characterize viral agents of public health significance.
  • This role independently conducts complex molecular analyses, including digital PCR, DNA sequencing, and whole-genome sequencing, to quantify and identify viral nucleic acids in wastewater samples.
  • The North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) is one of the largest, most complex agencies in the state, and has approximately 17,000 employees.

Matching Summary

The Wastewater Surveillance Lab Specialist position serves as a senior-level Laboratory Specialist performing advanced molecular testing to detect and characterize viral agents of public health significance.

Salary

$62,044.00 - $102,371.00; Not specified; State Health Plan and State of NC Employee Benefits

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Advanced molecular testing
  • Digital PCR, DNA sequencing, whole-genome sequencing
  • Method verifications and validations
  • Wastewater sample analysis
  • Weekly statewide surveillance reporting

Nice-to-have

  • Support quality management
  • Staff training in high-complexity lab
  • Scientific documentation preparation
  • Detect and characterize viral agents

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in medical technology, microbiology, chemistry or a closely related biological science field
  • Three years of experience in a medical laboratory or in the assigned work area
  • Equivalent combination of education and experience accepted
  • Federal CLIA ’88 personnel requirements for Testing Personnel in a laboratory performing high complexity testing

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