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Wisconsin

Microbiologist Supervisor

University of Wisconsin Madison · Full-time

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About the role

  • This position serves as a working supervisor within the Environmental Health Division's Water Microbiology section.
  • The Water Microbiology section conducts routine and advanced testing on drinking water and surface waters (lakes, streams, rivers) using culture techniques, enzymatic methods, microscopy, molecular methods, and MALDI-TOF.
  • The employee is expected to apply quality management principles to their daily work by consistently demonstrating exceptional customer service and maintaining collaborative, professional relationships with colleagues, management, and external clients.

Responsibilities

  • Plans and conducts experiments and documents results according to research protocol
  • Develops operating policies and laboratory procedures to comply with regulations, institutional policies, and unit objectives to ensure quality control
  • Develops, performs, and interprets microbiological tests or assays for diagnosis, prevention, and treatment of illnesses or to determine sources of contamination in the environment -35%
  • Inspects, maintains, calibrates, and repairs equipment to ensure optimal and safe operation
  • Identifies, develops, and facilitates unit staff training opportunities
  • Directs, develops, and evaluates research methodology, study preparation, and results interpretation

Requirements

  • Water Testing Expertise: At least 1 year of experience with standard water microbiology testing methodologies (ideally in an EPA-certified drinking water laboratory).
  • Technical Leadership: At least 2 years of experience serving as a subject matter expert in water microbiology, with a demonstrated ability to lead, train, and mentor staff.
  • Required Knowledge and Skills:
  • Hands-on experience with daily laboratory operations, safety protocols, troubleshooting equipment and Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS)
  • Experience with robust QA/QC procedures, lab audits, and maintaining compliance for Federal (e.g. EPA) and/or state (e.g. DATCP) accreditations
  • Strong team leadership, communication (written/verbal), and customer service skills, with a proven ability to foster a respectful, collaborative, and self-motivated environment
  • Required Knowledge and
  • At least 2 years of experience serving as a subject matter expert in water microbiology, with a demonstrated ability to lead, train, and mentor staff.

Nice to have

  • Preferred knowledges include a strong understanding or experience with advanced testing of water for pathogens or for microbial source tracking including:
  • Microbial concentration and nucleic acid extraction from environmental samples
  • Familiarity with Next-Generation Sequencing methodologies for DNA and RNA
  • Experience using MALDI-TOF mass spectrometry for rapid microbial identification.
  • At minimum, a Bachelor's Degree in Molecular Biology, Microbiology, Biology, Environmental Sciences or related field.
  • At least 1 year of experience with standard water microbiology testing methodologies (ideally in an EPA-certified drinking water laboratory).

Skills

  • Exceptional organizational and detail-oriented skills, with proficiency in team-based software applications
  • Comprehensive knowledge of total coliform/E. coli testing requirements of SDWA and CWA

Compensation

  • Salary to be determined upon hire
  • Minimum Salary: $75,000/year.

Benefits

  • Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene - Environmental Health Division - Water Microbiology
  • The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) is the state's public, environmental and occupational health laboratory.
  • Founded in 1903, WSLH has a rich history in protecting and advancing the public health of Wisconsin's people and environment while also embodying the Wisconsin Idea.
  • WSLH is part of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health.
  • This position resides within the Environmental Health Division of the Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) located at 2601 Agriculture Drive, Madison, WI 53718 (off campus).
  • Employees in this position can expect to receive benefits such as generous vacation, holidays, and paid time off; competitive insurances and saving accounts; retirement benefits.

Equal opportunity

  • Equal Opportunity Employer.
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