PUBLIC HEALTH LABORATORY SCIENTIST SUPERVISOR

The Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DHMH) Laboratories Administration now occupies a new five-story laboratory facility incorporating design strategies to achieve the Leadership in Energy and Design (LEED) Silver rating, which is equipped with innovative, and cutting-edge tools - to expand scientific testing capabilities to adapt to emerging threats; to enhance preparedness efforts in response to disease outbreaks and environmental hazards; and to pursue teaching partnerships within the local community. The Public Health Laboratory property is ideally situated in the heart of the scientific technology park at Johns Hopkins located adjacent to Johns Hopkins Hospital. Easily accessible by MTA transit system and metro, just minutes away from downtown Baltimore and the Inner Harbor waterfront community.

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Laboratories Administration, Division of Virology and Immunology, Baltimore, Maryland

The main purpose of this position will be to provide administration, management, employee supervision, technical and regulatory oversight, and consultation and/or training in the Virus Isolation/Arbovirus/Chlamydia Laboratory of the Division of Virology and Immunology. The incumbent will be responsible for maintaining quality assurance in the laboratory including writing/revising SOPs, competency assessments, and proficiency tests; and monitoring the maintenance of equipment. The employee may also assign, review, and approve the work/training of lower-level scientists, technicians, and clerical staff assigned to the Virus Isolation/Arbovirus/Chlamydia Laboratory. The individual in this position will be required to maintain acceptable Hepatitis and Rabies Antibody Titer and must be fitted with an appropriate respiratory protection device (N-95 or PAPR) to perform work in the BSL-3 and other labs for an extended period of time. This position may temporarily assume the responsibility as a supervisor of a section if a vacancy occurs within the division. This is done as part of the Laboratories Administration's quality public health laboratory activities to promote, protect, and preserve the health and well-being of the people in Maryland from communicable and hereditary disease, and from environmental hazards.

Education: Possession of a Bachelor’s Degree in Biochemistry, Biology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Genetics, Immunology, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Medical Technology, Pharmacy or Zoology from an accredited college or university. **Please be sure to submit a copy of your official or unofficial transcript with your completed application.**

Experience: Four (4) years of experience working in a chemistry laboratory performing analytical tests on environmental, biological or multi-matrix samples; OR four (4) years of experience working in a medical or public health laboratory performing diagnostic or public health testing on human specimens.

Notes:

1. Additional graduate education at an accredited college or university may be substituted at the rate of thirty credit hours in the above noted disciplines for each year of the required experience for up to two years of the required experience.

2. Candidates may substitute U.S. Armed Forces military service experience as a commissioned officer in Health Science Research Officer classifications or Medical Laboratory Specialists specialty codes in the Science related field of work on a year-for-year basis for the required experience and education.

The successful applicant should have at least one (1) year of professional experience working with virus culture, virus neutralization, supervision, personnel matters, procurement policies, quality assurance, CLIA regulations, and BSL-3 training.

Employees in this classification are subject to substance abuse testing in accordance with Code of Maryland Regulations 17.04.09, Testing for Illegal Use of Drugs.

Applicants who meet the minimum qualifications will be evaluated. The evaluation may be a rating of your application based on your education, training, and/or experience as they relate to the requirements of the position. Therefore, it is essential that you provide complete and accurate information on your application.  Please report all related education, experience, dates and hours of work. For education obtained outside the U.S., a copy of the equivalent American education as determined by a foreign credential evaluation service must accompany the application. All information concerning your qualifications must be submitted by the closing date. We will not consider information submitted after this date. Applicants certified to list will receive eligibility for a period of one (1) year. Eligibility may be extended beyond one (1) year period. For Recorded Job Information Call: 410-767-6018.

Online applications are highly recommended, however, the paper application may be submitted to DHMH, Recruitment and Selection Division, 201 W. Preston St., Room 114-B, Baltimore, MD 21201. The paper application must be received by 5:00pm, close of business, on the closing date for the recruitment, no postmarks will be accepted.

Incorrect application forms will not be accepted.

If you need to submit additional information, the preferred method is to upload.  If unable to upload, please fax requested information only to 410-333-5689.

Should additional information regarding this recruitment be required, please contact the DHMH Recruitment and Selection Division at 410-767-1251 or via email at dhmh.jobs@maryland.gov. 

Appropriate accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request by calling: (410) 767-1251 or MD TTY Relay Service 1-800-735-2258.

As an equal opportunity employer, Maryland is committed to recruiting, retaining and promoting employees who are reflective of the State’s diversity.

The resulting certified eligible list for this recruitment may be used for similar positions in this or other State agencies.

We thank our Veterans for their service to our country, and encourage them to apply.