Scientist 2 - Cytology

Hologic•Marlborough, MA

About The Position

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)

Requirements

Must be comfortable in a laboratory environment working with various chemical and biological samples.
Experience working with cytology specimens Pap test workflow
Non-Gyn Fluids, FNAs and Respiratory sample processing, including fresh samples.
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 follow all applicable FDA regulations and ISO requirements.

Nice To Haves

Knowledge of Federal Regulations pertaining to HIPPA, sample acquisition and shipping (DOT) (preferable but not required)

Responsibilities

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.
Maintain 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