Slopes Bio, Inc. Laboratory Technologist Salt Lake City, UT · Full time

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Slopes Bio enables biotech innovation and powers testing programs for enterprise clients. The Slopes Bio LabKit provides a vertically integrated platform for every step of the testing process.

Performs advanced molecular biology and genetics techniques and procedures in a CLIA/CAP clinical molecular diagnostic laboratory.

Description

Primary duties will include DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing and genotyping of human DNA/RNA samples using microarrays, next-generation sequencing and real-time PCR. The laboratory is active in new test and technology development.

 

Must have a strong sense of responsibility and urgency, be flexible, must be detailed oriented, and have excellent organizational and communication skills. This position works as a member of an integrated laboratory team. Must be able to work independently.

 

Essential Duties and 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.

 

Additional Duties and Responsibilities:

·       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.

 

Required education and skills:

·       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 skills:

·       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. 

 

Salary

$25 - $35 per hour depending on experience.