JOB REQUIREMENTS: Current Employees: If you are currently employed at any of the Universities of Wisconsin, log in to Workday to apply through the internal application process. Job Category:Academic Staff Employment Type:Regular Job Profile:Microbiologist I Job Summary: The Wisconsin State Laboratory of Hygiene (WSLH) is a public health laboratory whose mission is to improve and protect the human condition by providing accurate and precise testing, service, research and education. The WSLH, as part of the University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Medicine and Public Health, advances public health through specialized laboratory testing, research, and education. Our vision is to be a global leader in improving quality of life through the advancement of science-based public, environmental and occupational health laboratory practice and policy. WSLH provides essential laboratory support in accordance with the public health goals of the state and the Wisconsin Division of Health Services (WDHS). Within WSLH, the Communicable Disease Division (CDD) performs many core functions of a public health laboratory: Disease prevention, control and surveillance Integrated data management Reference and specialized testing Food safety Laboratory improvement and regulation Policy development Public health preparedness and response Training and education Partnerships and Communication CDD performs over 150 clinical diagnostic and surveillance tests in support of WDHS, Wisconsin clinical laboratories, other state and regional public health laboratories and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). WSLH is a national or regional reference center, through work performed in CDD, for advanced molecular diagnostics as well as several pathogens of public health concern. We invite you to become a part of this leading public health laboratory and world-class university with this important position in the Communicable Disease Division. The employee in this position works under close supervision as a member of the CDD Sequencing team. The Sequencing team supports advanced molecular diagnostics and next-generation sequencing (NGS) for the detection, characterization,... For full info follow application link. The University of Wisconsin-Madison is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to, including but not limited to, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, pregnancy, disability, or status as a protected veteran and other bases as defined by federal regulations and UW System policies. We promote excellence through diversity and encourage all qualified individuals to apply. If you need to request an accommodation because of a disability, you can find information about how to make a request at the following website: https://employeedisabilities.wisc.edu/disability-accommodation-information-for-applicants/ ***** APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS: Apply Online: ipc.us/t/1790FCA1BBB24A8A