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California Department of Public Health Job Title: Viral Pathogens Supervisor Work Location: Contra Costa County Job Code: JC-532481 Application deadline: 10/08/2026 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) Viral Rickettsial Disease Laboratory (VRDL) is hiring a Unit Supervisor within the Respiratory and Gastroenteric Diseases Section. Duties include providing day-to-day administrative guidance and direction to subordinates. This includes planning, organizing, and di

Riverside County Public Health Laboratory launches the new biannual Public Health Lab Chronicles newsletter. Check out this years summer edition Lab Newsletter - The PH Lab Chronicles Interested in future editions? Subscribe to The Public Health Lab Chronicles by scanning the QR code below or visiting the subscription link: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/g/Urw6wsE49E Subscribers will receive future biannual editions and important updates from the Riverside County Public Health

Ventura County Public Health Laboratory Job Title: Public Health Microbiologist Department: Health Care Agency Opening Date: 09/11/2026 Application Deadline: Continuous Under immediate (I), general (II) supervision, or direction (III) of the Public Health Laboratory Director, the Microbiologist conducts and interprets tests in the specialties of Bacteriology, Mycobacteriology, Mycology, Parasitology, Virology, Diagnostic Immunology, Chemistry, and Toxicology in support of med

San Bernardino County PHL Job Number: 26-16368-01 Job Title: Public Health Microbiologist I - Extra Help Posted On: 9/5/2026 Application Deadline: 9/18/2026 The Department of Public Health is recruiting for a Public Health Microbiologist I. Incumbents in this class serve under training conditions while participating in a California Department of Public Health (CDPH) mandated training program of up to six months in the Public Health Laboratory. Laboratory work is performed un

San Diego County PHL Job Title: Public Health Microbiologist-Temporary-26434607T Department: Health & Human Services Agency Posted On: August 7, 2026 Application Deadline: September 7, 2026 The County of San Diego, Health and Human Services Agency is currently accepting applications for PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST - TEMPORARY This recruitment is for temporary positions only. Temporary assignments can last up to 12 months. The Public Health Microbiologist is responsible for

Orange County Public Health Laboratory Job Title: Laboratory Assistant Department: Health Care Agency Opening Date: 07/28/2026 Application Deadline: 08/11/2026 THE OPPORTUNITY The Laboratory Assistant is a paraprofessional position within the OC Public Health Laboratory. This position is responsible for receiving, processing, and logging all incoming clinical and environmental specimens into the Laboratory Information System (LIS). Laboratory Assistants provide essential supp

Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory (SCPHL) launches their brand new website. Image from Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory website Sonoma County Public Health Laboratory is excited to announce the launch of their brand new website. This upgrade highlights a searchable full test menu, with an easy-to-read format for the test specifications. Public Health Regional Laboratory | Department of Health Services

San Bernardino County PHL Job Title: Public Health Microbiologist II Posted On: 6/20/2026 Application Deadline: 7/17/2026 The Department of Public Health is recruiting for Public Health Microbiologists II who perform microbiological, immunological, and molecular biology testing on patients' specimens, food, and other samples; analyze and interpret laboratory results and prepare accurate laboratory reports; and perform quality control and equipment function tests. Minimum Requ

Madera County Department of Public Health Laboratory (MCDPH) expanded laboratory and modernized clinic spaces. Madera County Department of Public Health Laboratory is excited to announce the upgrade of its public health laboratory facility. This expansion enhances the laboratory’s capabilities and capacity to detect and respond to community‑focused diseases, reinforcing Madera County’s commitment to delivering timely, high‑quality care to its residents. Madera County unveils

Heluna Health Job Title: Microbiologist II (MDL) Work Location: California Microbial Disease Laboratory (Richmond, CA 94804, USA) Posted on: 06/10/2026 Under the direction of the Supervisor of the Mycobacterial and Parasitic Diseases Reference Unit, within the Mycobacterial, Mycotic & Parasitic Diseases Section, the Microbiologist II performs duties associated with sample receipt, processing, characterization, and detection of Mycobacterium tuberculosis complex (MTBC) pathoge

Riverside County Public Health Laboratory Job Title: Laboratory Information System Administrator Department: Public Health Posted On: 06/09/2026 Application Deadline: 06/23/2026 THE OPPORTUNITY The County of Riverside's Public Health Department has an opportunity for a Laboratory Information System Administrator position assigned to the Public Health Laboratory in Riverside. The Laboratory Information System (LIS) Administrator will support and optimize laboratory information

APHL Annual Conference 2026 APHL 2026 Annual Conference, was held in Baltimore, Maryland, from May 4–7, 2026, marking the organizations 75th anniversary. This milestone year had setting record setting, 1,475 in-person registrant and highlighted the important work of public health laboratories nationwide. At the conference, APHL recognized several California representatives for their contributions in advancing Public Health Science. Some of the award categories included: Gold

APHL LEAD AWARD Dr. Jeremy Corrigan, Director of San Diego County’s Public Health Laboratory, has been honored with the nationally recognized LEAD Award by the Association of Public Health Laboratories (APHL). This award recognizes exemplary leadership, advocacy, and dedication to strengthening the public health laboratory workforce. The LEAD Award celebrates individuals who embody the qualities of a leader, encourager, advocate, and developer, and who have contributed at lea

Shasta County PHL Job Title: Public Health Microbiologist III Department: Health & Human Services Agency - Public Health Posted On: April 21, 2026 Application Deadline: May 12, 2026 ABOUT THE POSITION Under general direction of the Public Health Laboratory Director (Lab Director), plans, organizes, and directs the day-to-day operations of the Public Health Laboratory, a Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services-accredited laboratory performing high complexity testing in com

Shasta County PHL Job Title: Public Health Assistant Laboratory Director Department: Health & Human Services Agency - Public Health Posted On: April 13, 2026 Application Deadline: April 27, 2026 This position is an Unrepresented Management position. Please refer to the Shasta County Personnel Rules and the Unrepresented Management Cost of Living Increases for potential future salary increases: Shasta County Labor Agreements ABOUT THE POSITION Under general direction of the H

California Department of Public Health Job Title: Laboratory Assistant (Specimens and Media Assistant) Work Location: Contra Costa County Job Code: JC-513061 Application deadline: 04/16/2026 The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) is currently hiring a Laboratory Assistant position within our Center for Laboratory Sciences' (CLS)! In this role, you will serve as a Specimens and Media Assistant, and will be responsible for specimen receiving, processing, and data en

Orange County Public Health Laboratory Job Title: SUPERVISING PUBLIC HEALTH MICROBIOLOGIST Department: Health Care Agency THE OPPORTUNITY This is the supervisory level classification of the Public Health Microbiologist occupational series. Incumbents in this class are assigned duties performing difficult and complex testing and analysis, working on special projects or studies wherein protocol or procedures are not standardized, and employing special procedures or techniques r

City of Long Beach PHL Job Title: MICROBIOLOGIST I-III Department: Health & Human Services - (CL) Posted on: 02/19/2026 Application Deadline: 03/05/2026 JOB DESCRIPTION Performs technical procedures for the detection, isolation and identification of infectious disease agents, including emerging pathogens; Performs screening and supplemental tests on blood specimens for detection of sexually transmitted diseases, HIV, hepatitis viruses and other infectious diseases; Performs m

Heluna Health Job Title: Microbiologist (California Emerging Infections Program) Work Location: California Microbial Disease Laboratory (Richmond, CA 94804, USA) Under the direction of the Research Scientist Supervisor of the Reference Bacteriology Unit, Microbial Diseases Laboratory of CDPH, the Microbiologist performs duties to test samples received by the unit including multiple surveillance projects conducted by CEIP. The duties include those associated with the testing