The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH), Public Health Laboratory is seeking to hire a qualified Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I. The mission of the Public Health Laboratory is to safeguard the health all New York City residents by providing quality laboratory testing services that address the needs of the NYC DOHMH and its community partners to prevent and respond to food, clinical and environmental public health concerns. This is an excellent opportunity to join our team and continue to make history at the world's first municipal public health laboratory.

DUTIES WILL INCLUDE BUT NOT BE LIMITED TO:

Training and competency assessing technologists on appropriate phenotypic and molecular test methods and techniques for the diagnosis and management of infectious diseases,
Assisting lab supervisors with routine laboratory and administrative operations
Performing duties related to laboratory tests and procedures at a highly complex technical level on specimens submitted to the PHL
Using manual and automated methods and specialized instrumentation within high containment laboratory (BSL-3)
Generating reports, keeping records, and performing tasks related to laboratory testing
Cross-training in various methods and techniques across PHL to assist with routine and surge events as needed
Using the LIS to enter and verify testing results
Maintaining a program of quality control, participating in a program of quality assurance, and taking corrective action when needed



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1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with specialization in medical technology or in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties; or
2. Ninety college credits from an accredited college or university including or supplemented by either (a) or (b) below, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
(a) For those whose training was completed prior to September 15, 1963: a total of at least 24 credits in chemistry and biology courses combined, including at least nine credits in chemistry, of which six credits must be in inorganic chemistry; and including at least 12 credits in biology courses
pertinent to the medical sciences.
(b) For those whose training was completed after September 15, 1963: 16 credits in chemistry courses acceptable towards a major in chemistry, including at least six credits in inorganic chemistry; and 16 credits in biology courses acceptable towards a major in biology; and three credits in mathematics.

The City of New York is an inclusive equal opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment that is free from discrimination and harassment based upon any legally protected status or protected characteristic, including but not limited to an individual's sex, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, gender identity, or pregnancy.