The Division of Medical Microbiology and Infection Control, Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at Vancouver General Hospital (Vancouver Acute/Vancouver Coastal), is seeking a Medical Microbiologist to fill a regular full-time position.  This position includes responsibilities in both the regional diagnostic medical microbiology laboratory and the regional infection prevention and control program.

Vancouver General Hospital is a large teaching hospital affiliated with the University of British Columbia.  The Microbiology Laboratory at VGH is the reference center for the Vancouver Coastal Health Regional Microbiology Laboratory, a network of 9 laboratories. At VGH, approximately 500,000 specimens are processed annually, providing diagnostic procedures in general bacteriology, mycobacteriology, mycology, virology and parasitology using both conventional and molecular-based diagnostic techniques. The successful candidate will be a team player, participating fully in both the regional infection prevention and control program and in the regional diagnostic medical microbiology laboratory, including laboratory and clinical consultations in all areas relating to the diagnosis, management, and prevention of infections.  Experience and/or additional education in molecular techniques, epidemiology, environmental microbiology and infection prevention and control would best complement and fulfill the needs of the Division.