Clinical Lab Analyst

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

·         Typically, six months to one year of relevant laboratory experience.

·         Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Highly Desirable Qualifications

·         Basic knowledge and experience in molecular methods including real-time PCR and DNA sequencing.

·         Working experience in clinical laboratory testing.

·         Previous public health laboratory experience.

·         Certification by ASCP is highly desirable.

Desirable Qualifications

·         Graduate degree in Molecular Biology, Biotechnology, Genetics, Microbiology or Public Health related field.

·         Knowledge and experience performing Next Generation Sequencing.

·         Working familiarity with QA/QC, lab safety and Windows based computer operations.

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:

·         Cover Letter

·         Resume

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)