Newborn Screening Daytime Supervisor (PHA3)
Education or Equivalency Required
Master's degree in a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science or medical technology from an accredited institution with at least two years of laboratory experience in high complexity testing.
Required Qualifications
- In accordance with CLIA regulations, an official or 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).
- Typically, 3 years newborn screening, or clinical chemistry, laboratory experience.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
- Demonstrate at least 1 year direct supervision of professional staff.
- Demonstrate high proficiency with Microsoft Office software.
- Demonstrate knowledge of, qualitative and quantitative analytical chemistry; quality assurance programs; enzymatic assays; method validation; mathematical functions and ratios; laboratory safety and handling of chemicals, biological samples and laboratory equipment; newborn screening blood collection techniques and precautions; Federal CLIA, OSHA and state governmental standards and regulations.
Desirable Qualifications
- Experience in performing analytical troubleshooting, root cause analysis, and implementation of corrective actions to improve test procedures and instrument functionality.
- Experience with analyzing and interpreting HPLC data, isoelectric focusing, mass spectrometry or DNA sequencing technologies.
- Preference will also be given to individuals with management experience working in a newborn screening clinical laboratory and possessing knowledge of newborn screening assays and instrumentation.
Application Details:
- Cover Letter
- Resume
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.
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