Job Details: Leonard A. Miller Centre - Laboratory Program -Public Health Laboratory - Assistant Director - Competition #: 2008000087

Company: Eastern Health – Live and work in the oldest and most easterly city in North America!

Description: Applications are invited for the position of Assistant Director, Provincial Public Health Laboratory, St. John's, Newfoundland and Labrador.
Duties:
This is a management position and the incumbent will assist the Director in all administrative, scientific and operational matters, provide leadership and supervision in the ongoing development and implementation of molecular diagnostics platform, quality management system, accreditation, etc., and will independently establish vigorous applied research and development programs in the area of clinical and public health microbiology and/or infectious disease epidemiology.

Qualifications:
This position requires superior scientific, managerial, research and hands-on technical skills and a comprehensive in-depth knowledge of clinical and public health microbiology obtained and developed through a PhD program and appropriate postdoctoral training in clinical and public health microbiology with certification, or eligibility for certification, by the Canadian College of Microbiologists (FCCM) or the American Board of Medical Microbiology (ABMM). Previous experience in clinical or public health laboratory is essential. Candidates possessing an equivalent combination of experience and training may also be considered.

Salary: In accordance with the HAY Management Pay Plan
Hours of Work: 70 hours bi-weekly
Competition #: 2008000087

To apply for the above position, please forward a resume stating qualifications, experience, references and the competition number, to the undersigned:

Human Resources Client Services - Recruitment
Eastern Health - Administrative Office
Waterford Bridge Road, St. John's, NL A1E 4J8
Fax (709) 777-1303
E-mail: employment@easternhealth.ca (Microsoft Word format only)

Review of applications will be ongoing until the positions are filled. We thank all applicants for their interest, however, only those selected for interview will be contacted. A satisfactory record of work performance and attendance is required for all positions. The successful candidate will be required to submit a satisfactory certificate of conduct from the RCMP or Local Police.

Posting Date: Jan 15 08