NBS Clinical Lab Technical Specialist, Ankeny
The State Hygienic Laboratory (Iowa’s Environmental and Public Health Laboratory), at the University of Iowa, has an exciting full-time opportunity for a newborn screening laboratory lead analyst in the Ankeny, IA facility. The primary function of the position is to oversee routine testing and perform biochemical and genetic testing on blood specimens collected from newborns for detection of inherited disorders.
Work Schedule: Monday – Friday 7am – 3:30pm with rotating weekends and Holidays.
Work Modality: On-site
Work Location: Ankeny, Iowa
For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.
About Pay and Compensation:
Pay Grade: 4A
University of Iowa offers a generous benefits package, including paid vacation and sick leave. Complete information regarding the full benefits package may be viewed at https://hr.uiowa.edu/benefits
About the State Hygienic Laboratory
The State Hygienic Laboratory’s main facilities are headquartered on the University of Iowa's Research Park campus northwest of Iowa City in Coralville. Additional testing facilities are part of the Iowa Laboratory Facilities in Ankeny, a Des Moines suburb.
Since 1904, the State Hygienic Laboratory has been at the forefront of public health issues in Iowa. As the state’s public health and environmental laboratory, the Hygienic Laboratory serves all of Iowa’s 99 counties through disease detection, environmental monitoring, and newborn and maternal screening.
Qualifications:
Education or Equivalency Required
Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics, or other related field, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
Required Qualifications
· 4 years of relevant experience testing clinical samples by traditional and molecular methods and reporting results of high complexity testing. Traditional, non-molecular methods include, but are not limited to Tandem Mass Spectrophotometry, fluoroimmunoassay, GSP, Victor, and post-analytical processes.
· Excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
· Extensive critical thinking skills.
· Demonstrated ability to handle competing priorities.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
· One year related Newborn Screening (NBS) laboratory experience.
· ASCP certification.
Desirable Qualifications
· Advanced experience with immunoassay, mass spectrometry, and molecular biology techniques and assays.
· Quality Assurance and Quality Control (QA/QC) experience.
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)
Equal opportunity/affirmative action employer
The University of Iowa is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply and will receive consideration for employment free from discrimination on the basis of race, creed, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth and related conditions), disability, genetic information, status as a U.S. veteran, service in the U.S. military, sexual orientation, gender identity, or associational preferences.
Persons with disabilities who need assistance or accommodations with the application or interview process may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu. For jobs in UI Health care, please contact UI Health care Leave & Disability Administration at 319-356-7543.
