Associate Laboratory Microbiologist, Bureau of Public Health Laboratory

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Job Description: **Open to those permanent in the title only. The DOHMH PHL seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I. This position will play an integral role in laboratory testing and responding to public health threats, including but not limited to COVID-19, vaccine preventable diseases, HIV, Legionella as well as respiratory, foodborne, and waterborne disease outbreaks. This is an excellent opportunity to join our multidisciplinary team, and collaborate with local, state, federal, and academic partners. The NYC PHL is seeking to hire a qualified Associate Laboratory Microbiologist Level I. This candidate must hold or is eligible for a NYS Clinical Laboratory Technologist License. Duties will include but not be limited to: - Assist lab supervisors with routine laboratory operations and administrative tasks. - Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL. - Use manual and automated methods and specialized instrumentation within the BSL-2 laboratory and high containment laboratory (BSL-3). - Generate reports, keep records, and perform tasks related to labor...