Planet Pharma ยท 6 days ago
Clinical Molecular Technologist
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Mid Level
$30/hr - $40/hr
3+ years expPlanet Pharma is seeking a Clinical Molecular Technologist for a 6-month contract in Chicago, Illinois. The role involves processing clinical and research samples using advanced nucleic acid analysis technologies, ensuring compliance with CLIA/CAP regulations and maintaining high standards of quality and integrity.
BiotechnologyHealth CarePharmaceutical
Hiring Manager
Patrick Sazama
Responsibilities
Responsible for the efficient and quality execution of sample accessioning, processing and data generation for the Laboratory
This includes working with the manager to maintain all documentation required for operation under CLIA/CAP certification, including review and writing of SOPs as necessary and use of sample tracking systems in accordance with standard operating procedures
Timely completion of training assigned by management or laboratory director to meet the needs of laboratory operations
Ensure sample accessioning is performed in an accurate manner to enable effective testing of samples downstream as ordered
Work with pathologist to evaluated neoplastic content of sample as needed
Sample processing including nucleic acid purification and preparation for sequencing and PCR is performed per established processes
Accurate and timely maintenance of operational metrics
Maintains and updates associated process documentation, participates in continuous process improvements and ongoing training
Performs quality control of samples processed and data generated prior to sending to next steps
Maintenance of auxiliary and capital equipment and instrumentation
Responsible for the development and validation of new methodologies, including establishing novel workflows, evaluating new instrumentation and protocols as deemed necessary by the clinical laboratory manager and/or director
Makes technological/scientific contributions to development projects
Research, evaluate, and implement new and emerging applications and tools to improve current clinical offerings and to support new clinical offerings
This will involve working closely and coordinating with regulatory, computational sciences, IT, and management groups in accordance with established professional development goals
Qualification
Required
Completed Bachelor's Degree and 3+ years of relevant experience, OR completed Master's Degree and 1+ year of relevant experience
Experience must come from a regulated laboratory environment (CLIA/CAP)
Must have manual NGS experience
Next-Generation Sequencing, Sanger sequencing, ddPCR, and associated sample preparation technologies experience required
Well organized, with strong attention to detail and process is required
Ability to learn new tasks and procedures in appropriate timeframes
Experience in data management, including laboratory information management systems
Excellent written and verbal skills as would be required to communicate scientific details
Preferred
ASCP Certification in Molecular Biology
Company
Planet Pharma
Planet Pharma is a pharmaceuticals company.
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageLeadership Team
Cynthia Lewis
Senior Executive Recruiter, Life Sciences - PPG Advisory Partners
Emma Morris
President, PPG Advisory Partners
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