Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Prenatal
About The Position
BillionToOne is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Scientist with a California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license to process pregnancy blood samples for UNITY, a non-invasive prenatal test that detects inherited disorders from maternal blood. The role is part of the company’s CLIA team in a high-complexity clinical laboratory setting and involves end-to-end sample processing. This is an onsite position with Tuesday–Saturday morning or afternoon shifts. Afternoon shifts receive a 20% weekday differential and a 25% weekend differential. The scientist performs clinical assays and quality control, verifies and calibrates laboratory instruments, and documents results. The role also contributes to research-and-development-to-CLIA technology transfer, troubleshooting, training, and validation activities.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in chemical, physical, or biological sciences.
- 1–2 years of clinical laboratory scientist experience in a clinical setting.
- Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist license meeting CLIA Testing Personnel requirements under 42 CFR Part 493; ASCP, CGMBS, or generalist license is required.
- Hands-on training and experience with manual molecular biology protocols, including DNA extraction and PCR.
- Advanced knowledge of Google Docs, Word, Excel, and basic statistics, and familiarity with LIMS systems.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work flexibly within given timeframes.
- Self-starter and dynamic team player with excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Start-up experience.
- Knowledge of medical genetics.
- Experience in a cell-free DNA setting.
Responsibilities
- Perform clinical laboratory assays that provide data for disease diagnosis, treatment, and prevention.
- Perform quality-control studies to ensure the accuracy of clinical data.
- Verify instrument performance by checking and calibrating laboratory instruments, and document data.
- Organize and contribute to R&D-to-CLIA technology transfer, troubleshooting, training, and validations.
- Process pregnancy blood samples as part of end-to-end laboratory operations.
Benefits
- Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums are paid for select plans, with dependents covered up to 80%.
- 16 weeks of paid Family Bonding Leave at 100% for eligible employees.
- Supplemental fertility benefits coverage.
- Retirement savings program with a 4% company match.
- Paid time off increases with tenure.
- Laptop, laboratory equipment, and facilities.
- Daily on-site lunches.
- On-campus gym and restaurant.
- Free on-site EV charging.
- Equity options and a corporate bonus program.
- Free healthcare options.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
