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 laboratory is equipped with state of the art lab automation with recent advances in digital microbiology and AI technologies.

As a Medical Microbiologist with Vancouver Coastal Health, you will:

• Participate in university departmental teaching programs, including undergraduate and graduate student teaching as well as supervision of residents and fellows.
• Participate in administrative activities and be engaged in other activities such as university and hospital committees, and collaborative research.