Director, Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (Associate/Full Professor)

Job Description

The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) seeks to fill a full-time Director of the Nevada State Public Health Laboratory.

The Director of the NSPHL shall be responsible for the oversight, management, testing quality and scientific / academic output of the Laboratory.

A substantial responsibility of the position includes maintaining a professional public image at the community, state and national level working in concert with team members, infectious disease experts and the Dean to set goals and promote the NSPHL.

The Director maintains responsibility for managing the State Health Lab response to ongoing and emerging health concerns in Nevada, as well as response to public health emergencies.

The Director shall additionally oversee the construction of, and migration to a new, $75,000,000 facility located close to the current laboratory on the UNR campus, to be completed by the start of 2027.

The new facility triples the size of the current laboratory and shall introduce statewide toxicological laboratory services to the State of Nevada.

The Director shall integrate the public health laboratory system into the state’s infrastructure including statewide and rural labs and shall continuously promote the state public health laboratory while developing strategies to expand NSPHL awareness, capacity and technologies to benefit Nevadans and enhance surveillance activities in the state.

The Director will interact with various state health officials including epidemiologists, county health directors, state health officials and legislators throughout Nevada to assure compliance and to accommodate public health laboratory services.

The Director will also be responsible for securing funds from State, Federal and local sources or by billing to support expansion of the laboratory’s portfolio.

The Director is expected to teach at the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine including in the proposed Clinical Laboratory Scientist Program.

The academic appointment will be in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology and will be at a faculty level commensurate with the candidate's experience, accomplishments, and record of academic achievement.

The Director will report directly to the Chair of Microbiology & Immunology with a dotted line to the Dean of UNR Med. This is a non-tenure track academic position with expectations of rank at the Associate or Professor levels.

For full consideration, please complete your application by September 6, 2024.

Required Qualifications

1.PhD, MD / DO, or combination in a scientific field

2. Minimum of five years of related laboratory experience working in a CLIA / CAP multidisciplinary, high-complexity laboratory.

Preferred Qualifications

1.Prior teaching or academic experience

2.Public Health Leadership or Directorship

3.Legislative experience

4.Public Health programmatic and / or policy experience as related to public health testing

Directorship Requirements for Lab Licensure

1) Physician licensure to practice medicine in this State and be certified in anatomical and clinical pathology, or in clinical pathology, by :

a)The American Board of Pathology; OR

b)The American Osteopathic Board of Pathology;

2) Hold an earned doctoral degree from an accredited institution, with a chemical, physical, biological or clinical laboratory science as the major, AND :

a) Be certified by at least one (preferably more) of the following :

• The American Board of Medical Microbiology; and / or
• The American Board of Clinical Chemistry; and / or
• The American Board of Bioanalysis; and / or
• The American Board of Medical Laboratory Immunology; and / or
• The American Board of Forensic Toxicology; and / or
• The American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics; and / or
• The National Registry of Certified Chemists; and / or
• The American Board of Histocompatibility and Immunogenetics; and / or
• Any other institution approved by the United States Department of Health and Human Services in accordance with 42 C.F.R. 493.1443(b)(3); OR

b) Possess qualifications which are equivalent to those required for certification by any of the institutions listed in paragraph (a).

Schedule

This position has a variable work schedule, and the incumbent must be available during emergencies.

This role requires travel statewide.

Compensation Grade

Associate Professor

Full Professor

Department Information

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Department Contacts

Alle Nichols

Search Coordinator

Exempt

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

1) Resume / CV

2) Letters of Application (Cover letter)

3) Three professional references (include name, title, company / organization, email address, phone number)

4) One-page inclusivity statemen t : Please write a brief statement (one page maximum) about how you would contribute toward our mission of creating a culturally inclusive environment in the role for which you are applying.

Please also highlight contributions you have made to this goal in your previous role(s).

Required UNR Med Recruitment Survey

Please complete the survey at the link below; this 1-2 minute survey will allow the institution to understand our current status and the effectiveness of our efforts to promote diversity and inclusion.

Survey data will not be accessible by the department for which you are applying or the recruitment team.

Perks of Working at UNR

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse / domestic partner membership options. E.

L. Wiegand Fitness Center

• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life's difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Remarkable Retirement!

Our retirement plan is beyond compare. Your 17.5% contribution is generously matched by the University. With the faculty retirement plan, you are 100% vested your first day.

Sit back and watch your retirement dollars grow! All permanent employees on an annual "A" or "B" contract who are employed at least 50% full-time are eligible to participate in the NSHE retirement program unless they are members of PERS of Nevada.

I had no idea the values of the faculty retirement plan when I joined UNR. On my first day, I found out I was fully vested in my contributions and the company's 17.

5% matching. I have watched my retirement grow over the years, not only in contributions, but with investments. It is hard to put into words how appreciative I am to feel so secure in my future Michelle B.

Grants-in-aid for Faculty Employees

The University is proud to provide a reduced-rate tuition benefit to faculty and qualified dependents. Faculty can take up to six credits per semester at a reduced rate.

Dependents of faculty have unlimited credits, but in order to be eligible children must be unmarried and under the age of 24 and must receive at least 50% of their financial support from the employee and / or employee’s spouse or domestic partner. Faculty Grants-in-Aid

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses / partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada.

Dual Career Assistance Program

University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to 'A Healthy Nevada', nation, and world.

Community-based and research-intensive, UNR Med is committed to our four-part mission of education, research, clinical service, and diversity.

We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values : people are our strength, we innovate and improve, we serve with integrity, and we succeed with trust and respect.

The University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine is an inclusive and engaged community. We recognize that diverse faculty and leaders add value to the educational experience and promote excellence in our teaching, patient care, and research missions.

We seek applications from candidates with diverse backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to our mission and uphold our core values.

Our mission has guided our growth in training the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction.

The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care, health services, and training physicians in Reno, Nevada and in the state’s rural communities.

We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists, Audiologists and Physician Assistants.

We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to meet the needs of students, patients, and researchers.

We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors, from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees, patients, and students.

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. This search will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

10 / 1 / 2024

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified, HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty member’s first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

As part of the hiring process, applicants for positions in the Nevada System of Higher Education may be required to demonstrate the ability to perform job-related tasks.

For positions that require driving, evidence of a valid driver's license will be required at the time of employment and as a condition of continued employment.

Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

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