LIMS Associate, Prenatal
About The Position
We are looking for a LIMS Associate to join our Automation team in support of clinical patient testing in our high-throughput CLIA lab. The LIMS Associate will be responsible for (1) Supporting smooth and continued operation of clinical workflows, (2) Troubleshooting, investigating, and performing corrective actions for non-conformance reports in a timely manner, (3) Developing tools, scripts, and apps to provide self-service options for non-standard functions to LIMS operators. This role will help to build upon the strong technology and execution found at BTO. This is considered an onsite role at our Union City lab, with flexibility to work from home or at our Menlo Park site when applicable.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree with Biological or Computational focus (e.g. Bioinformatics)
- Proficient in Python
- 1+ Years Experience bench work experience
- 2+ Years Experience with developing LIMS, apps, or customer-facing tools (or 0 years with a Master's Degree)
- Ability to troubleshoot and diagnose advanced technical issues
- Experience developing scripting solutions to automation problems, especially in a fast paced/agile setting
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work flexibly and well under given timeframes
- Highly organized, strong written and verbal communication skills
- Creative problem-solver that finds a way to get things done
- Enjoy a wide variety of daily tasks in a fast-paced, time-sensitive environment
Nice To Haves
- Experience with Clarity LIMS (Especially Python API)
- Experience working in CLIA Lab, medical device, or pharma
- Experience with data analysis using Python, SQL, or Excel
- Familiarity with Quality Management Systems and related regulations (CFR 21 Part 11, ISO 13485, etc)
Responsibilities
- Support operators in resolving LIMS issues to minimize sample turnaround time
- Investigate the root cause of uncommon issues and propose solutions
- Triage & escalate unresolved technical issues to appropriate team members
- Monitor sample queues and follow up on unresolved issues or delays
- Assist in testing and documenting new LIMS workflow versions
- Assist in performing LIMS code reviews, verifications, and validations
- Ensure compliance to all relevant corporate and regulatory requirements
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
- Open, transparent culture that includes weekly Town Hall meetings
- The ability to indirectly or directly change the lives of hundreds of thousands patients
- Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered up to 80%
- Extremely generous Family Bonding Leave for new parents (16 weeks, paid at 100%)
- Supplemental fertility benefits coverage
- Retirement savings program including a 4% Company match
- Increase paid time off with increased tenure
- Latest and greatest hardware (laptop, lab equipment, facilities)
- Free 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)
- For this position, we offer a total compensation package of $101,312-$136,161 per year, including a base pay range of $73,920-$105,601 per year.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Industry
Ambulatory Health Care Services
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
