Scientist 2 - Cytology

Hologic • Marlborough, MA

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About The Position

Why Hologic? Hologic empowers people to live healthier lives everywhere, every day. We are the leading Innovator in women's health, helping healthcare professionals around the world diagnose and treat their patients with precision, certainty and confidence. What to expect: Performs functions which support the operation of the Scientific Product Support laboratory and executes internal, external, and cross-departmental studies for product development, new applications, and failure analysis. Operates sample preparation instrumentation, maintains supplies, completes necessary logs/records, and performs preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment. Must be comfortable in a laboratory environment working with various chemical and biological samples. Maintain laboratory equipment and Cytology supply and sample inventory. Experience working with cytology specimens Pap test workflow Non-Gyn Fluids, FNAs and Respiratory sample processing, including fresh samples. What we expect: Executes moderately complex experiments to complete larger projects, including standard and factorial (DOE) experiments Completes project documentation following Quality System requirements Adheres to all laboratory and biohazard safety procedures Monitors, modifies, and trains others to laboratory safety procedures. Completes all required trainings on time Provides support for QC activities and may oversee laboratory work Participates in LEAN initiatives Identifies and mitigates external and customer issues Delivers presentations to internal and external groups Collaborates with outside groups on project related issues or studies May write/review papers for publication and contribute to development of intellectual property Analyzes, devises, and recommends methods to resolve problems Identifies new laboratory instrumentation based on project needs Identifies and mitigates internal and external lab workflow issues. Monitors competition of tasks and projects Knowledge of Federal Regulations pertaining to HIPPA, sample acquisition and shipping (DOT) (preferable but not required) Must follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements. Hologic is an equal opportunity employer inclusive of female, minority, disabled and veterans, (F/M/D/V)

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science / Art with CT or SCT certification (ASCP) to perform routine cytology preparations and slide review
• 5 or more years of lab experience as a CT or SCT
• Hepatitis B vaccination required
• Must be comfortable in a laboratory environment working with various chemical and biological samples

Nice To Haves

• Knowledge of Federal Regulations pertaining to HIPPA, sample acquisition and shipping (DOT) (preferable but not required)
• Experience working with cytology specimens Pap test workflow Non-Gyn Fluids, FNAs and Respiratory sample processing, including fresh samples

Responsibilities

• Performs functions which support the operation of the Scientific Product Support laboratory
• Executes internal, external, and cross-departmental studies for product development, new applications, and failure analysis
• Operates sample preparation instrumentation, maintains supplies, completes necessary logs/records, and performs preventive maintenance on laboratory equipment
• Maintains laboratory equipment and Cytology supply and sample inventory
• Executes moderately complex experiments to complete larger projects, including standard and factorial (DOE) experiments
• Completes project documentation following Quality System requirements
• Adheres to all laboratory and biohazard safety procedures
• Monitors, modifies, and trains others to laboratory safety procedures
• Completes all required trainings on time
• Provides support for QC activities and may oversee laboratory work
• Participates in LEAN initiatives
• Identifies and mitigates external and customer issues
• Delivers presentations to internal and external groups
• Collaborates with outside groups on project related issues or studies
• May write/review papers for publication and contribute to development of intellectual property
• Analyzes, devises, and recommends methods to resolve problems
• Identifies new laboratory instrumentation based on project needs
• Identifies and mitigates internal and external lab workflow issues
• Monitors competition of tasks and projects
• Must follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements

What This Job Offers

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