Mycobacteriology Medical Laboratory Supervisor

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Job Description 

 The basic function of this position is the supervision of personnel, planning, and coordination of BSL3 level work activities for identification of Mycobacterium with special emphasis on the identification of  Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). The primary purpose of the Mycobacteriology Laboratory is the detection, isolation, and identification of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex and the determination of drug susceptibility patterns, including the identification of other Mycobacterium species. This position offers referral, consultation, training and back up support to all benches in the work area, including the maintenance of a robust Quality Assurance program. 

Education Requirements: Candidates must have a Bachelor's degree and/or above in one of the following fields: clinical laboratory science, medical technology, microbiology, chemistry, or biological science. Candidates who do not have a degree in one of these fields will be disqualified. This is a federal regulatory requirement   (Reference: Federal Register Vol. 57, No. 40. Part 493.1461 February 28, 1992.) No engineering or social science majors, please.