Overview
The Vermont Department of Health Laboratory (VDHL) performs testing to monitor Vermont's population and environment for threats to public health in a state of the art facility. Our mission is to be the most innovative, quality-focused, customer-oriented Public Health Laboratory in the United States. When there is a threat, such as a novel strain of disease, a natural disaster, a chemical spill or a foodborne outbreak, the laboratory is prepared to respond.
The Vermont Department of Public Health is currently recruiting for a full-time Public Health Laboratory Director who plans, organizes and directs the Vermont Public Health laboratory, a high complexity and biosafety level three (BSL-3) laboratory that is accredited by the U.S. Centers for Medicare and Medicaid (CLIA) and the Food and Drug Administration (ISO), among others. This position involves high-level scientific program planning and development; preparing, justifying and managing program budgets; and effective use of financial, technological and human resources. Work includes providing laboratory support to clinical and environmental health programs and projects; implementing policies and procedures to comply with federal and state laws and regulations; and clinical and technical consultations in the interpretation of laboratory results and disease diagnosis. This position oversees a large technical staff of approximately 50 people and must be available to serve in the event of a public health threat or disruption in laboratory operations. The ideal candidate will have demonstrated leadership and management experience in a public health laboratory.