Lab Analyst

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Lab Analyst## Department:

ERIK | Infectious Diseases Institute
** Job Overview
** The Infectious Diseases Institute (IDI), a premier interdisciplinary research institute within the Enterprise for Research, Innovation, and Knowledge (ERIK), seeks a motivated, results-driven, and customer-focused Laboratory Research Operations Analyst 1 (Lab Analyst) for the IDI Genomics and Microbiology Solutions Laboratory (IDI-GEMS). IDI-GEMS is comprehensive, fee-for-service laboratory (i.e., an earnings operation) and includes multiple service areas to strategically support both internal and external infectious disease communities.

Current services include next-generation sequencing using Illumina Next Seq 2000 instruments; a bioinformatics and microbiome platform in partnership with the Center of Microbiome Science; tick-borne pathogen testing through Buckeye Tick Test; and the Bacillus Genetic Stock Center (BGSC), home to more than 10,000 Bacillus strains and the only academic center of its kind in the world. The IDI-GEMS customer base spans academic, government, and industry clients, both domestic and international.

The Lab Analyst will primarily support operations in the Buckeye Tick Test laboratory and the sequencing laboratory, while also performing sequencing service and BGSC duties to ensure flexible coverage and integrated workflow support. Beyond laboratory duties, this position will play an active role in outreach by helping coordinate and participate in educational events that raise public awareness about ticks in Ohio, tick safety and prevention, and the importance of tick testing (including promotion of the Buckeye Tick Test).

The individual may also attend scientific conferences as part of their professional activities.

As a key member of an agile, dynamic, and high-performing lab team, the successful candidate will utilize well-developed lab skills, effective time-management skills, and superior customer service skills to perform all job functions to ensure successful experiences for all lab clients and key stakeholders, both internal and external. The Lab Analyst will embrace change and shifting priorities, cross-training, continuous quality improvement practices, and will apply the highest ethical standards to advance a culture of operational excellence.

All IDI‐GEMS staff are expected to contribute to revenue growth, operational efficiency, and the financial sustainability of the earnings operation, while ensuring compliance in all facets of the work. All IDI-GEMS staff are expected to attend and assist with various IDI events and to gain an understanding of the IDI organizational structure (IDI leadership and thematic programs), and to contribute to the IDI mission, vision, and goals.

Successful candidates must demonstrate alignment with Ohio State’s and IDI’s core values and uphold the highest ethical standards. All work must comply with IDI and Ohio State policies, as well as applicable external regulations and laws.
** Required Qualifications
*** Bachelor’s degree in relevant field (e.g., entomology, genetics, molecular biology,…