Molecular Technologist I-III

Responsibilities

• Perform sample accessioning, DNA extraction, PCR testing, and data review according to standard operating procedures
• Conduct high-complexity clinical molecular testing in compliance with applicable regulatory and quality standards
• Perform quality control and quality assurance activities, including maintenance of associated records, monthly and annual reviews, and internal audits
• Support laboratory development activities, including new method and assay development, workflow and process optimization, analytical validations, and software verification testing
• Develop written technical and scientific content for procedures, policies, whitepapers, and peer-reviewed publications
• Assist as needed with non-laboratory functions, including clerical duties, inventory control, client service activities, and other assigned responsibilities
• Collaborate effectively with laboratory staff and other departments to support operational excellence
• Maintain flexibility to support scheduled weekend coverage as needed

Requirements

• Master’s or Bachelor’s degree in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, or a related chemical, physical, or biological field
• Minimum of 1 to 2+ years of post-baccalaureate (post-BS degree) clinical experience within a high-complexity CAP/CLIA-certified laboratory environment
• At least 6 to 12 months of hands-on expertise in molecular techniques, including nucleic acid extraction
• Excellent communication skills
• Self-driven and works well in an interdisciplinary team with minimal direction
• Strong desire to build products that will save lives and change the course of patient care
• Impeccable attention to detail

Qualifications

• Minimum educational requirement: 60 semester hours from an accredited institution, including 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses or 24 semester hours of science courses with 6 semester hours of chemistry, 6 semester hours of biology, and 12 semester hours in any combination

Preferred Qualifications

• ASCP certification, or eligibility for certification in a related specialty
• Prior experience in a CLIA laboratory environment
• 4 years+ of experience performing high-complexity testing
• Experience with laboratory automation and liquid handling systems, in-house assay development, and validation activities including primer and probe design, assay optimization, and troubleshooting