Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS), Prenatal (contractor)

BillionToOne • Union City, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

BillionToOne is seeking driven contract Clinical Laboratory Scientists (with California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License) to join their team on a part-time basis (up to 20 hours per week). In this role, you will perform UNITY, the only non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) that can detect inherited disorders such as sickle cell disease, spinal muscular atrophy, and cystic fibrosis in the baby directly from maternal blood. These disorders are extremely severe, but early detection and intervention can significantly improve outcomes. You will join their growing superstar CLIA team responsible for end-to-end processing of pregnancy blood samples in a high complexity, high-growth CLIA setting. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is an onsite contractor position.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in the chemical, physical or biological sciences
• 0-2 years of CLS experience in a clinical setting
• A current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License that meets requirements for Testing Personnel under CLIA regulations (42 CFR, part 493) (California, CGMBS or Generalist license is required).
• Advanced knowledge of Google Docs, Word, Excel, basic statistics and familiarity with LIMS systems
• Strong attention to detail and ability to work flexibly and well under given timeframes.
• Self-starter and dynamic team player with excellent verbal and written skills.

Nice To Haves

• Start-up experience
• Knowledge of medical genetics
• Experience in a cell-free DNA setting and manual molecular biology protocols

Responsibilities

• Performs clinical laboratory assays to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.
• Performs quality control studies to ensure the accuracy of clinical data.
• Verifies instrument performance by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.
• Contributes to troubleshooting, training, and continuous process improvement

Benefits

• Working alongside brilliant, kind, passionate and dedicated colleagues, in an empowering environment, toward a global vision, striving for a future in which transformative molecular diagnostics can help millions of patients
• The ability to indirectly or directly change the lives of hundreds of thousands patients
• Daily on-site lunches provided from top eateries
• A variety of perks on campus (state of the art gym, restaurant)
• Free on-site EV charging (compatible with all EVs, including Tesla)

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level