Public Health Foundation Enterprises, In
Microbiologist I (FWDS MDL) (Biotech)
SUMMARY
California's Microbial Diseases Laboratory is responsible for the diagnostics, education, and applied research programs for identification, surveillance, control, and prevention of bacterial, mycobacterial, fungal, and parasitic diseases originating in humans.
Under the direction of the Supervisor of the Genotyping Unit, Foodborne & Waterborne Diseases Section of the Microbial Diseases Laboratory Program, the Microbiologist I perform duties associated with the receipt, processing, culture, and genetic fingerprinting of bacterial isolates. The position will require on-the-job training and certification in Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) for participation in the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention PulseNet Network outbreak surveillance program.
The position is Monday-Friday, 40 hours per week; weekend, holiday, and overtime may be required during a public health emergency.
The hourly range for this position is $32.30 to $37.70 per hour depending on experience/ qualifications.
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
JOB QUALIFICATIONS
Education/Experience
Certificates/Licenses
Other Skills, Knowledge, and Abilities
PHYSICAL DEMANDS
KEY
WORK ENVIRONMENT
General office and laboratory setting, indoors, temperature controlled
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)
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