Molecular Technologist I-III

Tempus • Boca Raton, FL

77d

About The Position

Tempus is seeking a passionate individual to join our team, focusing on precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry. Our proprietary platform connects an entire ecosystem of real-world evidence to deliver real-time, actionable insights to physicians, providing critical information about the right treatments for the right patients, at the right time.

Requirements

• One of the following educational requirements: MS in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, chemical, physical or biological science and 1 year pertinent clinical laboratory experience with molecular biology; or BS/BA in medical technology, clinical laboratory science, chemical, physical or biological science and 1 year of pertinent clinical lab experience in molecular biology.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Thrives in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to work with others to plan and carry out scientific programs.
• Self-driven and works well in an interdisciplinary team with minimal direction.
• Strong desire to build products that will save lives and change the course of cancer.
• Impeccable attention to detail.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with next-generation sequencing.
• Work in a CLIA/CAP high-complexity laboratory.
• Experience with robotics and automated liquid handling systems.
• Knowledge of LIMS platforms and various computer systems.

Responsibilities

• Work with a cutting-edge genomics workflow to provide high-quality next-generation sequencing data with rapid turnaround times in a clinical laboratory.
• Perform routine testing, quality control, calibration, maintenance and proficiency testing in accordance with current laboratory procedures.
• Perform complex molecular-based procedures with a high degree of quality and in accordance with established protocols.
• Perform next-generation sequencing, including nucleic acid extraction, DNA/RNA quantification and qualification, NGS library preparation, probe hybridization, probe/library capture, library cleanup and quantification, loading sequencing libraries onto the Illumina Nextseq, HiSeq4000, and Novaseq.
• Sterilizing laboratory equipment and workspaces as assigned.
• Entering clinical patient data into the Laboratory Information Management system.
• Obtain 12 continuing education hours in the field of oncology or molecular biology.
• Maintain competency to perform all assigned molecular biology protocols in accordance with CAP, CLIA, NYSDOH regulations.

What This Job Offers

• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees