Manager Advanced Molecular Methods
This is a GRANT FUNDED position and subject to available grant funds.
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Who we are. We protect lives. The Georgia Department of Public Health is the lead agency entrusted by the people of Georgia to proudly protect lives and promote healthy lifestyles in diverse communities statewide. We are committed to preventing disease, injury, and disability; promoting health and well-being; and preparing the State of Georgia for responding to disasters.
What we offer. As a member of the Georgia Department of Public Health team, you will join a passionate group of individuals who are dedicated to making an impact. No matter your role, you will individually contribute to protecting the lives of all Georgians while receiving a wide range of benefits, so you can:
- Make a Professional Impact – Build your career where it matters and protect lives in the community where you live, work, and play
- Enjoy Workplace Flexibility – Experience flexibility in how you work so you can be your best self for you and Georgia Residents
- Work with a Dynamic and Diverse Team– Collaborative and inclusive way of working where employees share ideas and leverage collective strengths
- Achieve Career Longevity – Countless opportunities for continuous learning/development that support a long-term career
- Take Part in a Hands-on Working Culture – Unique culture of active engagement and problem-solving, no matter your role
- Feel Pride in Where you Work – Be part of making an impact in public health alongside dedicated people just like you
The Georgia Public Health Laboratory (GPHL) is responsible for detecting, identifying, and reporting infectious diseases in the State of Georgia. The Division is responsible for maintaining expertise and capability in a wide variety of public health specialties.
The GPHL is seeking an experienced laboratory professional with a strong background in method development and validation and molecular sequencing to oversee our Advanced Molecular Detection unit. This unit will is a new unit in the Georgia Public Health Laboratory that will be primarily responsible for new method development validation and training in the areas of molecular testing. The incumbent will serve as the Manager for Advanced Molecular Detection Unit. This mid-level manager position reports directly to the Deputy Director.
As the manager of this unit, the incumbent will be responsible for the oversight of direct reports and managing day-to-day operational activities that include all aspects of specimen receipt, processing, and testing. The incumbent will be responsible for ensuring the completeness, accuracy, and timeliness of reporting and for approving results. This person also will ensure that there is adequate inventory to perform all tests and will work with the Deputy Director to ensure the most current test methods and instrumentation are being used.
The candidate will collaborate with internal and external partners including laboratory colleagues in various departments, the quality assurance team, epidemiologists, local clinical labs, academia and professionals at the CDC.
To be considered for this position, the individual must meet the qualifications of a technical supervisor for the specialty microbiology.
Administrative
- Create work and lab rotation schedules, approve leave, and hire staff.
- Conduct performance evaluations.
- Make decisions regarding promotions and disciplinary actions in consultation with the Deputy Director.
- Provide workforce/professional development opportunities for the staff.
- Provide coaching and mentoring, staff recognition, and cross-training opportunities.
- Ensure that competency assessments, proficiency testing, and preventive maintenance paperwork are updated and organized.
- Communicate with the Deputy Director regularly as lab needs arise.
Laboratory Operations
- Oversee all daily operations of the Advanced Molecular Detection Unit are completed.
- Oversees laboratory supply and stock reagent inventory and ordering.
- Oversees the quality control and quality assurance activities for the unit.
- Ensure adherence to biosafety protocols.
- Assists with grants and contracts as assigned by the Department Deputy Director.
- Develop advanced sequencing methods, complete validations, and train personnel.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Demonstrated success supervising a work unit in a public health laboratory or regulated microbiology/molecular diagnostic laboratory.
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