Senior Specialist, Infectious Diseases

APHL - Association of Public Health Laboratories

Senior Specialist collaborating with APHL staff and partners to improve infectious disease laboratory practices. Involves project management, communication, and technical support for public health laboratories.

Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • California, Colorado, Massachusetts, New York • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $73,400 - $85,350 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in infectious disease program support, including coordination of meetings and training, while effectively communicating and disseminating information. Proficient in microbiology and molecular laboratory science with a strong foundation in public health principles.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Bachelor’s Degree In Life ScienceMicrobiology FamiliarityInfectious Disease Diagnostic Testing KnowledgeMicrosoft Office Suite ProficiencyHealth Department Experience

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Hard Skills

Scientific SupportAdministrative SupportMeeting CoordinationTraining DevelopmentInformation Dissemination

Soft Skills

CollaborationCommunicationFacilitation

Tools & Technologies

Microsoft TeamsSharePoint

Industry Keywords

Public HealthLaboratory FieldFederal Agency ExperienceMember-Based Organization Experience

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Work in close collaboration with ID team members and other APHL staff, CDC partners and local public health laboratories
Split time supporting respiratory disease activities (70%) and HHST activities (30%)
Provide scientific and administrative support for ID program activities
Coordinate, plan, and develop meetings, trainings, and conference calls
Facilitate information and technology transfer related to infectious disease issues
Develop and disseminate information through updates and newsletters
Represent the organization in external initiatives and meetings

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree required in life science/laboratory field
Master’s Degree in public health or life science preferred
2-5 years of relevant employment history
Advanced technical training or Master’s degree may be substituted for work experience
Health department, federal agency, member-based organization, or laboratory field experience preferred
Microbiology and/or molecular laboratory science familiarity preferred
Knowledge of infectious disease diagnostic testing methods preferred
Fluency with Microsoft Office Suite including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook required
Familiarity with Teams and SharePoint preferred

Benefits

Comp & perks

Professional development opportunities
Travel and lodging reimbursement for mandatory events
Up to 30% travel may be required