Application Specialist, Laboratory Information Management System (NSPHL)

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Job Description

The Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) which includes clinical newborn screening food and environmental testing laboratories is seeking a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Application Specialist. The specialist will be responsible for administering configuring and maintaining the Laboratory Web Portal (LWP) a cloud-based platform that supports secure and efficient exchange of laboratory data between the NSPHL and its statewide public health partners. The position develops and optimizes workflows forms reports and data integrations to ensure accuracy interoperability and compliance with established data and quality standards. The LIMS Application Specialist also manages system security documentation and user access while providing technical support troubleshooting and training to internal and external users. Working closely with Server Administrators vendors and public health partners this role ensures the LWP remains reliable compliant and responsive to evolving laboratory and data sharing needs across Nevadas public health system.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate competency in system administration and configuration both for the purposes of the user interface to accommodate orders as well as ensuring configurations meet standards for compliance and accreditation requirements. The ideal candidate will excel in communicating complex information to stakeholders with varying degrees of technical literacy including data reporting resolving user questions and training staff and external partners. Understanding the operations and compliance requirements of a regulated clinical diagnostic laboratory utilizing sound judgment and prioritization to ensure both will position the incumbent for success.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors Degree and four years of related professional work experience OR

Masters Degree and two years of related professional work experience

Related Experience

Progressively responsible experience administering or supporting an enterprise or laboratory information system (i.e. LIMS LIS HER public health reporting platform or other mission-critical business application) including configuring workflows forms or reports; OR

Hands-on experience with data exchange / interoperability between systems including monitoring and troubleshooting HL7 XML ELR / ETOR HIE or similar health data interfaces

Preferred : Experience working in a high-volume regulated clinical laboratory

Schedule / Travel Requirements :

Occasional in-state and out-of-state travel

Provide after-hours IT support as needed

Note : All Nevada State Public Health Laboratory (NSPHL) personnel are considered essential personnel . As essential personnel staff will report for duty even when the campus is closed. NSPHL is responsible for assisting first responders and other public health officials by analyzing samples and providing services to the public in emergency situations public health emergencies and are required to maintain published turn-around-times (TATs) for sample analyses. All NVPHL personnel are subject to off hour scheduling and / or call back to respond to public health emergencies or assure TATs are achieved 24 hours per day seven days per week. Personnel may be placed in standby status when necessary to maintain and protect Nevadas public health.

Compensation Grade

of Working at Nevada

• Health insurance options including dental and vision - Health Insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave and life insurance Faculty Benefits
• No state income tax!
• Outstanding retirement benefit - your 19.25% contribution is matched 100%! Public employees are social security tax exempt.
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse / domestic partner membership options. E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Easy access to world-class skiing hiking and the iconic Lake Tahoe Visit Reno Tahoe
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through lifes difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate

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Stephanie Van Hooser

Administrative Director NSPHL

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

1) Resume / CV

2) Letters of Application (Cover letter)

3) Three professional references (include name title company / organization email address phone number)

University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med)

For over 50 years the University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine (UNR Med) has trained physicians who are leading the way to A Healthy Nevada nation and world. Community-based and research-intensive UNR Med is committed to our mission. We show this commitment through our demonstrated core values : people are our strength we innovate and improve we serve with integrity and we success with trust and respect.

Our mission has guided our growth in graduating the next generation of primary and specialty care physicians and medical researchers while maintaining personalized instruction. The School of Medicine has statewide outreach with a local touch providing patient care health services and training physicians in Reno Nevada and in the states rural communities. We are expanding provider education to train medical specialists as Medical Doctors as well as Speech Pathologists and Physician Assistants. We are actively expanding technologically-advanced infrastructure to keep pace with our world-class research to meet the needs of students patients and researchers. We seek to create an environment that serves all who enter our doors from the physicians who teach our learners to our employees patients and students.

Posting Close Time

This posting will close at 12 : 00 am on the date listed below. The posting will no longer be available to apply to after 11 : 59 pm the day prior.

Posting Close Date

01 / 9 / 2026

Note to Applicant

A background check will be conducted on the candidate(s) selected for hire.

HR will attempt to verify academic credentials upon receipt of hiring documents. If the academic credentials cannot be verified HR will notify the faculty member that an official transcript of their highest degree must be submitted within thirty days of the faculty members first day of employment.

References will be contacted at the appropriate phase of the recruitment process.

Applicants hired on a federal contract may be subject to E-Verify.

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Schedules are subject to change based on organizational needs.

University of Nevada Reno School of Medicine

Required Experience :

IC

Key Skills

Laboratory Experience,SQL,Accounts Receivable,.NET,DICOM,Cash Application,Product Demos,Sonography,Customer Support,Medical Imaging,Technical Support,Application Support

Employment Type : Full-Time

Experience : years

Vacancy : 1