Microbiologist

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Begin a fulfilling career with the State of Indiana by joining one of the largest employers in the state, offering a range of opportunities across 60+ agencies. At the state, you'll find competitive compensation, a robust benefits package and a commitment to work-life balance. Most importantly, you'll have the chance to make a real and measurable impact on the lives of Hoosiers across Indiana.

About the Indiana Department of Health (IDOH):

The Indiana Department of Health’s mission is to promote, protect, and improve the health and safety of all Hoosiers so that they can reach their optimal health regardless of where they live, learn, work, or play.

Role Overview:

Working for Indiana Department of Health Labs (IDOHL) is a great opportunity to develop and expand your laboratory skills while supporting your neighbors throughout the state of Indiana. Located on the outskirts of downtown Indianapolis, IDOHL Serology assists with the testing and surveillance of HIV, hepatitis, STIs, and various outbreak organisms within high-risk demographic groups. The microbiologist will work closely with submitting facilities, CDC, and other laboratories to ensure that quality specimens are submitted, tested, and reported in a timely fashion.

The microbiologist in this position will support the HIV, Hepatitis, Immunization and related public health programs of IDOH by performing serological surveillance and outbreak testing for HIV, Hepatitis, sexually transmitted infections (syphilis, chlamydia, gonorrhea), arboviruses (West Nile virus, Eastern Equine Encephalitis), and vaccine preventable diseases (measles and mumps). Other key testing functions in the Serology Lab include specimen receiving and results entry into the laboratory information system, reagent inventory monitoring, and data analysis.

The microbiologist may be cross trained in other departments where they will maintain competency in other methods to serve as support during outbreak response by IDOH. The microbiologist will also be responsible for the documentation of all quality control and quality assurance associated with these assays in compliance with CLIA regulations.

The salary for this position traditionally starts at $53,222.00 but may be commensurate with education and work experience. Use our Compensation Calculator to view the total compensation package.

The essential functions of this role are as follows:

• Conduct procedures of clinical specimens and/or reference samples/food samples/environmental samples for serological analysis or isolation and identification of micro-organisms or their antigens/nucleic acids.
• Evaluate, interpret, and validate laboratory results and reports findings to the submitter.
• Organize and plan identification schemes for examination of organisms not fitting regular schemes.
• Evaluate quality control checks on laboratory methods, materials, and equipment.
• Coordinate the preparation of media, reagents, stains, supplies and other materials used in the transport, examination, and analysis process.
• Prepare epidemiological and statistical reports from data compiled on a daily, weekly, monthly, or annual basis.
• Development, preparation and updating of procedural manuals on methods, instrumentation, and quality assurance.
• Participate in training programs as a planner or instructor at workshops and conferences for private and public laboratory personnel.
• Initiate special research projects designed to test and improve microbiological methods and procedures.
• Participate in testing evaluation of new products used in clinical/reference laboratory work.
• Work with local laboratories and other health department staff to ensure their use of adequate materials,…