Molecular Pathology Technician (Analyst I)

Hours Worked: Typically, Monday through Friday, forty-hours per week.

However, must be flexible to meet the needs of the department and complete other projects as assigned.

Position Summary:

The Molecular Pathology Technician ensures the accuracy and reliability of test results by following standardized protocols, maintaining laboratory equipment, and adhering to quality control procedures. This role is expected to have a high level of client interaction with a focus on supporting highly regulated clinical research with emphasis on attention to detail. The ideal candidate will be motivated, energetic, forward thinking, and possess outstanding leadership development and/or technical skills, organizational awareness, and a commitment to excellence.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform routine technical methods as outlined in approved SOPs or as outlined in experimental plans for novel approaches. This includes manual and automated molecular isolation procedures as well as fluorescence-, electrophoretic-, or PCR-based quantitation of isolated DNA, RNA, or DNA libraries.
• Plasma, serum preparation from clinical and pre-clinical samples
• Perform NGS workflows, including NGS library preparation and quantification.
• Planning, initiating, completing, or assisting with molecular biology, biochemical, or traditional molecular pathology assays including ELISA, immunoprecipitation, western blotting, and in situ hybridization-based approaches.
• Perform Laser Capture Microdissection and protein isolation
• Aliquoting and tracking of CDL study samples.
• Shipments of samples to collaborators.
• Work with laboratory scientists to support experimental execution
• Contemporaneously and accurately document experiments, data, technical reports, and findings electronically in an accessible manner.
• Participate in the laboratory inventory program.
• Problem solving: Being flexible, open-minded, analytical, and proactively seeking solutions to both anticipated and unforeseen problems as they arise.
• Support other departments task as needed.
• Follow the guidelines set forth with clients and in the company Quality, Health, Safety, Security and Environmental policies and procedures.
• Comply with clients and company management systems in accordance with appropriate regulatory agencies.
• Follows the guidelines set forth in by clients and the company Quality Manual and Safety / Chemical Hygiene Plan.
• Other duties as defined by Manager, department needs and workload.

Skills & Proficiencies:

• Proficient in multiple molecular biology methods and able to work in a fast-paced, collaborative environment on various projects in parallel, independently, or as a group.
• Proven consistent pipetting skills and aseptic technique.
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Self-starter with the ability to work independently and manage time efficiently.
• Written and verbal communication skills including the ability to communicate effectively in a group setting, with colleagues and clients
• Organizational and time management skills
• Ability to perform multiple tasks
• Ability to organize and prioritize workload to meet or exceed deadlines
• Individual and Team work ethic
• Proficiency with Windows, Word & Excel
• Attention to detail
• Positive attitude, self-motivated, high level of engagement
• Adheres to company values

Education and Experience:

• Degree requirement: Bachelor's Degree in Science or closely related field
• Related laboratory experience preferred (either through an industry or academic research position).
• Some related instrumentation experience preferred including but not limited to: Agilent TapeStation 4200, Thermo Qubit, Qiagen QIACube, Thermo KingFisher, Hamilton Starlet, Beckman Biomek, Roche MagNA Pure, or Thermo qPCR on Quantstudio/related qPCR platforms  
• Manual extraction kits (e.g. Qiagen RNeasy or similar) familiarity preferred.

An equivalent combination of education and experience may be accepted in lieu of above.