NBS Clinical Lab Manager
The University of Iowa is seeking a Manager for the Newborn Screening (NBS) Laboratory, located at the Branch Laboratory of The State Hygienic Laboratory, in Ankeny Iowa. This is a CLIA certified laboratory. Under minimal supervision the Newborn Screening Clinical Lab Manager, will oversee the planning, implementation, coordination, monitoring and evaluation of resources and activities of the NBS Laboratory. This position directs the daily operations of the unit, provides direct supervision to lab supervisory staff, and monitors quality control and quality assurance. This role will be required to work occasional weekends and holidays.
Work Location: Ankeny, Iowa
For additional information and a detailed job description, please visit the departmental website at:
http://www.shl.uiowa.edu/jobs/
About the State Hygienic Laboratory
The State Hygienic Laboratory’s main facilities are headquartered on the University of Iowa's Research Parkcampus 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
Master's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology from an accredited institution with at least five 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).
- Three to five years newborn screening or clinical chemistry laboratory experience.
- Demonstrate excellent communication, interpersonal, and relationship management skills.
- Three or more years direct supervision of laboratory staff.
- Demonstrate the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and respectful manner while appreciating the unique contribution of an inclusive workforce that brings together the talents of people across multiple identities.
- Demonstrated project management experience.
- 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.
- Possession of a valid state or commercial driver's license, and the ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards.
Highly Desirable Qualifications
- PhD in Chemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Clinical Lab Science, Biology, or related field.
- Demonstrated experience with developing and publishing peer-reviewed scientific manuscripts.
- Demonstrated experience with writing proposals and contracts and securing funding.
- Demonstrated experience in having responsibility for all aspects of a research grant or contract, including budget, expenditures and agency reporting.
- Knowledge of UI policies, procedures 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.
Position and Application Details and Instructions:
Include your driver’s license information under the Experience & Credentials section, as a license.
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 subject to a criminal background check, verification of academic credentials, and verification of a valid state or commercial driver’s license, and ability to meet University Fleet Safety Standards. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.
Contact: Sarah Tillman (sarah-tillman@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, national origin, age, sex, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, religion, associational preference, status as a qualified individual with a disability, or status as a protected veteran. The University also affirms its commitment to providing equal opportunities and equal access to University facilities. Women and Minorities are encouraged to apply for all employment vacancies. For additional information on nondiscrimination policies, contact the Coordinator of Title IX and Section 504, and the ADA in The Office of Equal Opportunity and Diversity, 319/335-0705 (voice) or 319/335-0697 (text), The University of Iowa, 202 Jessup Hall, Iowa City, Iowa, 52242-1316.
Persons with disabilities may contact University Human Resources/Faculty and Staff Disability Services, (319) 335-2660 or fsds@uiowa.edu, to inquire or discuss accommodation needs
