- Perform daily logistics activities including sample tracking, coordination, receipt and accessioning to DWRL for wastewater testing.
- Monitor and maintain laboratory inventories to support testing operations.
- Assist with implementation of LIMS platform for internal data archiving and reporting for the integration of routine testing data and associated genomic sequencing data.
- Review laboratory testing reports for accuracy and completeness and perform preliminary data analyses prior to reporting. Submit final analytical reports to CDPH collaborators and respond to any questions regarding sample results.
- Serve as a liaison between wastewater utility partners, courier services and lab program staff to obtain, retrieve, and maintain sample tracking and communications with stakeholders.
- Collaborate with lab analysts for tracking and reporting purposes and resolve issues with courier services.
- Track budget expenditures including shipping and supplies, obtain quotes and execute purchase orders for maintaining laboratory inventories, and archive and organize invoice statements.
- Participate in WWS project conference calls and attend meetings, provide administrative and fiscal updates and information as needed.
- Analyze WWS lab program operations and make recommendations to improve effectiveness and efficiency.
- Maintain excellent working relationship with CDPH programs, Heluna Health, and other collaborating partners.
- Conduct other duties as requested or assigned.
- Bachelor's degree, required.
- Experience working in in a public health laboratory setting, or equivalent, is highly desired.
- Experience working collaboratively with diverse groups with multiple activities, timelines, and deadlines.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
- Excellent ability to be detail-oriented, and track and manage diverse tasks
- Ability to problem-solve, multi-task, and meet deadlines
- Ability to organize and direct projects to successful completion
- Ability to work as part of a team comprised of individuals across different agencies, disciplines, and locations
- Ability to actively participate in and contribute to internal and external meetings, collaborations, and coalitions
- Exceptional interpersonal skills and abilities
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Competence with computer and application skills, including Outlook, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
- Stand: Occasionally
- Walk: Occasionally
- Sit: Frequently
- Reach Outward: Occasionally
- Reach Above Shoulder: Occasionally
- Climb, Crawl, Kneel, Bend: Occasionally
- Lift / Carry: Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs
- Push/Pull: Occasionally - Up to 25 lbs
- See (Vision): Constantly
- Taste/ Smell: Not Applicable
- Not Applicable: Not required for essential functions
- Occasionally: hrs/day)
- Frequently: hrs/day)
- Constantly: (5+ hrs/day)
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Research Assistant - Richmond, United States - Heluna Health
Description
SUMMARYHeluna Health and the California Department of Public Health's (CDPH) Drinking Water and Radiation Laboratory Branch (DWRLB) seeks a Research Assistant to support the CDPH wastewater surveillance (WWS) laboratory. The CDPH DWRL WWS laboratory tests wastewater, or sewage, for fragments of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and other infectious diseases for routine monitoring. Results are used to supplement existing public health surveillance and monitor infectious disease trends and outbreaks. The CDPH WWS program is a part of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) National Wastewater Surveillance System (NWSS) and is recognized as a national Center of Excellence (CoE). This position is funded under the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) Epidemiology and Laboratory Capacity (ELC) cooperative agreement.
The Research Assistant is responsible for the overall logistics, coordination, and tracking documentation related to the laboratory wastewater program. These include managing laboratory inventory and supplies, tracking samples from wastewater utilities, and working closely to coordinate logistics (via electronic and telephone communication) between multiple programs including wastewater utilities, courier service agents, vendors, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), and other CDPH programs including the wastewater surveillance epidemiology and administrative teams.
The Research Assistant will participate in routine laboratory operations and oversee sample receipt, accessioning, and tracking inventory of lab supplies and reagents for maintaining operations, and placing purchase orders routinely. Working closely with the DWRL Microbiology Unit Supervisor. The Research Assistant will also oversee implementation of lab infrastructure improvements, such as bar code tracking, and accessioning and data storage platforms into LIMS, and to support direct machine-to-machine transfer of experimental data for archiving and reporting. The Research Assistant will work to implement other lab operational improvements as necessary to support the overall wastewater surveillance laboratory program.
The hourly range for this position is $26.44/hour - $31.25/hour depending on experience/ qualifications.
Limited term position that is dependent on grant funding through 6/30/2027 .
If hired for this position, applicant will be required to provide proof of full vaccination for COVID-19 prior to the start date; or have a valid religious or medical reason qualifying the applicant for an exemption (that may or may not require accommodation).
ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS
Education/Experience
General Office Setting, Indoors Temperature Controlled
EEOC STATEMENT
It is the policy of Heluna Health to provide equal employment opportunities without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, sexual orientation, genetic information or any other protected characteristic under applicable law.
Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities
The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR c)
