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Slopes Bio, Inc. · 12 hours ago

Laboratory Technologist

Salt Lake City, UT

Full-time

Onsite

Mid Level

$25/hr - $35/hr

Slopes Bio, Inc. enables biotech innovation and powers testing programs for enterprise clients. The Laboratory Technologist will perform advanced molecular biology and genetics techniques in a clinical molecular diagnostic laboratory, focusing on DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing, and genotyping of human samples.

BiotechnologySoftwareTest and Measurement

Responsibilities

Receives specimens and completes all necessary test documentation into Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS)

Performs high complexity molecular tests offered on the clinical test menu by following the standard operating procedures (SOPs) of the laboratory

Performs quality control and calibrations, as required

Performs post-test analyses and data review to ensure accurate test result reporting

Recognizes problems and performs assay troubleshooting

Understands and follows the proficiency testing policies to comply with CAP standards

Regularly participates in CAP proficiency testing or other competence assessments in the laboratory and participate in periodic regulatory inspections

Participates in the development, validation and maintenance of high complexity clinical tests

Train laboratory personnel as requested by laboratory management

Coordinate, monitor or perform additional tasks at the request of management such as assisting Quality Assurance Supervisor

Lead day-to-day tasks at the request of laboratory management

Qualification

Molecular biology techniquesDNA/RNA extractionNext-generation sequencingReal-time PCRLaboratory Information Management System (LIMS)Laboratory practicesQuality control processesMS Office proficiencyClinical laboratory experienceASCP certification

Required

Bachelor's or master's degree in biological, chemical or medical laboratory sciences

Proficient in MS office applications (Word/Excel/PowerPoint)

Ability to adapt to change efficiently

Knowledge of and skills in good molecular genetic laboratory practices including extraction of nucleic acids from human blood and tissues, standard and real-time PCR, and next-generation library prep and sequencing

Preferred

Previous laboratory experience, clinical laboratory preferred

Next generation sequencing experience using an Illumina NextSeq 2000 or NovaSeq X instrument

Next generation sequencing experience using Oxford Nanopore Technologies long read protocols

Next generation sequencing library construction experience

Certification in laboratory specialty through the American Society of Clinical Pathologists (ASCP) or equivalent is a plus

Experience with quality control and assurance processes in clinical laboratories. Working knowledge of development of genotyping, mutation detection and sequencing assays