Associate Laboratory Microbiologist, Bureau Public Health Laboratory

The DOHMH Public Health Laboratory (PHL) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as an Associate Laboratory Microbiologist I. This position will play an integral role in laboratory testing and responding to public health threats, including COVID‑19, vaccine‑preventable diseases, HIV, Legionella, and respiratory, foodborne, and waterborne disease outbreaks. The candidate must hold, or be eligible for, a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License.

• Assist laboratory supervisors with routine operations and administrative tasks.
• Perform high and moderate complexity laboratory testing and procedures on clinical and environmental specimens submitted to the PHL.
• Use manual and automated methods and specialized instrumentation within the BSL‑2 and BSL‑3 laboratories.
• Generate reports, keep records, and perform tasks related to laboratory testing.
• Cross‑train in various methods and techniques across the PHL to assist with routine and surge events as needed.
• Perform and/or provide oversight of administrative functions in the laboratory.
• Use the Laboratory Information System for data entry, queries, and verification of testing results.
• Maintain laboratory supplies and equipment using the PHL inventory tracking system or alternative system when implemented.
• Assist lab supervisors in maintaining a quality control program, participate in a quality assurance program, and take corrective action when needed.
• Maintain and monitor a general and unit‑specific program of biosafety and infection control.

• Experience in a clinical or environmental diagnostic testing laboratory.
• Possess or be eligible for a New York State Clinical Laboratory Technologist License as described in Article 165 of the New York State Education Law effective September 7, 2008.

• A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university with a specialization in medical technology or in one of the chemical, physical, or biological sciences, and one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
• Alternatively, 90 college credits from an accredited college or university, including or supplemented by the required coursework below, plus one year of laboratory experience at the technologist level in the appropriate laboratory specialty or specialties.
• For training completed prior to September 15, 1963: a total of at least 24 credits in chemistry and biology courses combined, including at least nine credits in chemistry of which six credits must be in inorganic chemistry, and at least 12 credits in biology courses pertinent to the medical sciences.
• For training completed after September 15, 1963: 16 credits in chemistry courses acceptable toward a major in chemistry (including at least six credits in inorganic chemistry), 16 credits in biology courses acceptable toward a major in biology, and three credits in mathematics.

• Position is open to qualified persons with a disability who are eligible for the 55‑a Program.
• New York City residency is generally required within 90 days of appointment; prior service may allow residence in certain nearby counties.

NYC Health Department is an inclusive equal‑opportunity employer committed to recruiting and retaining a diverse workforce and providing a work environment free from discrimination and harassment based on any legally protected status or characteristic.