Lab Scientist

Description

Onsite

Schedule: Monday - Friday (business hours)

Job Description (Required):

We are seeking a Lab Scientist for a state of Connecticut regulated (CLIA) clinical laboratory.

• The position is to support nucleic acid extraction and analysis from clinical and research samples.
• Responsibilities will include biofluid and tissue sample management, sample extraction on both manual and robotic systems, sample tracking, quality control, quantification and analysis.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Support the isolation, quantification and analysis of nucleic acids from human biospecimen samples.
• Manage biofluid and tissue biospecimen registration, Inventory, and destruction.
• Demonstrate good documentation practices and attention to detail related to the above
• Demonstrate good oral and interpersonal communication with cross-functional partners and laboratory colleagues.
• Follow established Standard Operating Procedures
• Work independently and in a team environment in multiple settings including office and open space. 

• B.S. with 5 year’s experience or M.S. preferred with 3 year’s experience in human genetics, genomics, or molecular biology.
• Comprehensive understanding of the latest technologies pertaining to human genomic research in industry including genotyping, RNA expression technologies (NGS), somatic alteration analysis, bioinformatics, and molecular biology techniques.
• Experience handling human biofluids and tissues
• Superior scientific and technical skills in the genomic sciences
• Self-motivated and ability to work independently
• Strong organizational abilities; ability to successfully work and get things done in teams
• Ability to engage, communicate and facilitate communication across groups
• Ability to identify and implement new technologies
• Experience with utilizing a laboratory information management system (LIMS).

Will overtime be needed?:          Yes

If Yes, how many hours of overtime (on average) per week?: If and when needed and approved

What will the resource be working with, or, have exposure to?:

• Unscreened blood, human tissue or human cell lines