Lead, Clinical Molecular Scientist - Lab - Genomics

at  Rady Childrens HospitalSan Diego

JOB SUMMARY:

The Clinical Molecular Scientist, Lead (CMS, Lead) has been working in a relevant clinical laboratory setting for at least 6 years. They help provide coordination of work, technical competency, and training support to team members under the direction of the Manager, Molecular Lab – Genomics. They can independently perform various clinical laboratory procedures. Techniques required are: Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library construction, quality control and sequencing particularly for whole genome sequencing, but can also be for exome or panel sequencing. Other weighted molecular technical skills include: gel electrophoresis, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR), Sanger sequencing, Fragment Analysis and nucleic acid extraction for DNA or RNA from different specimen types. Laboratory experience with automations and laboratory informatics management system (LIMS), assay development and validations, monitoring laboratory quality controls and metrics, writing and editing laboratory standard operating procedures are also included.
The CMS, Lead holds high working ethical standards. They are required to communicate well with laboratory leadership and other team members. They have good follow-up, multi-tasking abilities, and maintains their focus on critical or essential goals in the laboratory and are not easily distracted. They are a team player who prioritizes their tasks and consistently demonstrates persistency towards laboratory goals. The candidate is required to be knowledgeable of CLIA/CAP/CA compliance and research regulatory policies. They must be able to implement such rules accordingly during daily laboratory production. The CMS, Lead is expected to teach or train junior molecular scientists and guide laboratory assistants in their assigned duties.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS:

6 Years of Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in medical technology, molecular biology or related allied health field
Active ASCP Certification (MB or MLS)
Active CA certification through the California Department of Health (CGMBS or CLS)
Two (2) years of experience with RCIGM
Willing to be flexible with hours
Current knowledge of CLIA/CAP/CA compliance and research regulatory policies
Experience in Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library construction, quality control and sequencing including WGS, WES or Panel sequencing preferred
Experience in other basic molecular skills i.e.gel electrophoresis, Fragment analysis, Sanger sequencing, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR) and nucleic acid extraction for DNA or RNA from various types of specimens
Experience with automations and laboratory informatics management system (LIMS)
Experience writing or editing laboratory standard operating procedures
Experience monitoring laboratory quality controls and metrics
Experience in performing new assay development of clinical validations with minimal oversight
Experience in teaching, training and mentoring team members in a laboratory setting

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

Master’s Degree
Four (4) years of experience with RCIGM

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