Medical Laboratory Technologist II (Temporary)

State of North Carolina

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The primary purpose of the Junior Sequencing Technologist (Medical Laboratory Technologist II) position is to perform dedicated wet laboratory sequencing work within the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Response laboratory within the State Laboratory of Public Health to support epidemiological investigations and surveillance for a variety of pathogens in North Carolina. This position will perform molecular bench work along with the Senior Sequencing Technologist and will work with the supervisor and colleagues to support the expanded sequencing of pathogens within the Infectious Disease Unit. The position will also support validation and method development work, quality assurance, problem resolution, and maintenance of sequencing methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the laboratory.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory technology, chemistry or a biological science from an appropriately accredited institution and two years of experience in a medical laboratory in the assigned area
• Associate’s degree in medical technology from an appropriately accredited institution and three years of medical laboratory experience
• Completion of a certified laboratory assistant course in medical technology or a comparable course from an appropriately accredited institution and four years of medical laboratory experience
• An equivalent combination of education and experience

Nice To Haves

• Ability to perform dedicated wet laboratory sequencing work within the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Response laboratory
• Ability to support epidemiological investigations and surveillance for a variety of pathogens in North Carolina
• Ability to perform molecular bench work
• Ability to work with supervisor and colleagues to support the expanded sequencing of pathogens within the Infectious Disease Unit
• Ability to support validation and method development work
• Ability to support quality assurance
• Ability to support problem resolution
• Ability to support maintenance of sequencing methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the laboratory

Responsibilities

• Perform dedicated wet laboratory sequencing work within the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Response laboratory
• Support epidemiological investigations and surveillance for a variety of pathogens in North Carolina
• Perform molecular bench work along with the Senior Sequencing Technologist
• Work with the supervisor and colleagues to support the expanded sequencing of pathogens within the Infectious Disease Unit
• Support validation and method development work
• Support quality assurance
• Support problem resolution
• Support maintenance of sequencing methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the laboratory

Benefits

• Eligibility for health insurance coverage under the High-Deductible Health Plan (HDHP) for temporary employees working an annual average of 30 or more hours per week

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees