Molecular Diagnostic Lab Technician

Summary

A Molecular Diagnostic Lab Technician will provide technical support in the molecular labs including but not limited to: sample processing, nucleic acid extractions, PCR set up, sequencing library prep, molecular analysis/report generation, and other laboratory tasks as assigned. This role will interact with other diagnostic lab members, research team members, and other departments as needed.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Assists and leads in daily functions of the laboratory, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR set up, and library prep according to company SOPs
• Work with various animal tissues and pathogens in a Biosafety level 2 environment, adhering to company safety policies
• Conduct and coordinate assigned projects, experiments, or departmental activities to meet goals and timelines
• Collect, maintain, and organize data in the form of a laboratory notebook, bench record, animal record, electronic project database, and/or production record
• Communicate data/results in the form of written or oral reports and provide suggestions for next steps
• Maintain laboratory and equipment in order to meet project and regulatory requirements
• Interact with lab personnel, as well as other departments within the company
• Must be able to conduct assignments with limited supervision and accurately communicate results to their supervisor
• Provide accurate and honest documentation and reporting of research data and results
• Work in a safe and productive manner with the guidelines established by policy and follow good laboratory practices
• Accountable for complying with the company handbook and all policies set by the company and delegated authority
• Performs other duties as assigned

Education/Experience

• The position prefers at least a four-year degree in Microbiology or related life sciences field with relative experience in animal health.
• The candidate should be familiar with the principle of veterinary biologics, research and development of biologics, diagnostic assays, vaccine production, quality control and regulatory agencies.
• The position requires good verbal and written skills, and good manufacturing, laboratory, and clinical practices.

Language Skills

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

Mathematical Skills

Ability to calculate basic laboratory mathematical calculations such as stock dilutions.

Reasoning Ability

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

Other Skill & Abilities

Attention to detail. Communication skills - verbal and written. Data collection, management and analysis. Problem analysis and problem solving. Planning and organizing. Judgement. Decision-making. Customer service orientation. Teamwork.