Technical Operations Scientist - Oncology Molecular Diagnostics

About the role

Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity. We believe in career development and empowering our employees. Not only do we provide career coaches internally, but we offer many training opportunities to expand your knowledge base! Come join the Neo team and be part of our amazing World Class Culture! NeoGenomics is looking for a Technical Operations Scientist (MB ASCP) who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory. Position Summary: The Technical Operations Scientist works under general direction and is responsible for conducting scientific and technical development processes leading to the successful completion of company projects including the development of streamlined diagnostic protocols, new methods and automated technology. The Technical Operations Scientist may also serve as the Project Manager and/or Supervisor for assigned projects; where you will supervise project deliverables, manage the sample and data collection process, data monitoring, and all associated project manager tasks.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical guidance, mentors and directs laboratory technologists and associates in performing molecular techniques
• Represents the department in a diverse range of settings, including other groups, clients, audits, vendors, conferences
• Leads technical development projects and executes validation plans
• Trains all levels of staff on new procedures or protocols implemented in the laboratory
• Expedites workflows to maximize capacity by evaluating systems and recommending enhancements; as a team player offers feedback to achieve resolution of production problems/issues involving other departments
• Works closely with management in the monitoring and correction of trends and problems in equipment operation, reagent usage and test procedures performance
• Serves as a technical resource for the department by investigating and resolving analytical testing problems, recommending a course of action in instances