Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist - CORE (Chemistry) - Part-Time

UT MD Anderson Cancer Center • Houston, TX

2d • $77,500 - $116,500 • Onsite

About The Position

The Senior Medical Laboratory Scientist provides high-quality laboratory services that support patient care, diagnostic accuracy, and scientific advancement. The role applies advanced laboratory expertise, promotes quality and regulatory compliance, and serves as a resource to laboratory staff and trainees. It contributes to process improvements, validation activities, and team development while ensuring testing is accurate and timely. The position requires technical proficiency, independent judgment, and a commitment to operational excellence.

The position is part-time and onsite, scheduled from 2:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. on Saturdays and Sundays. The salary range is $77,500 to $116,500, with a midpoint of $97,000. The role may be responsible for maintaining the security and integrity of critical infrastructure and may require routine reviews and screening; satisfying and maintaining applicable requirements is a condition of hire and continued employment.

Requirements

• Associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology, or a bachelor's degree in a related science field or Molecular Genetic Technology, or successful completion of a NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology program.
• Required clinical laboratory experience depends on education: 6 years with an associate's degree in Laboratory Science or Medical Laboratory Technology; 5 years with a bachelor's degree in a related science field; 4 years with completion of a NAACLS-accredited Clinical Laboratory Science/Molecular Genetic Technology program; 2 years with a master's degree; no experience required with a doctorate.
• Strong technical proficiency, independent judgment, and commitment to operational excellence.
• Ability to maintain laboratory competency, ensure testing quality and accuracy, and comply with safety and regulatory requirements.
• Ability to support laboratory staff and trainees, communicate effectively, and contribute to process improvement and validation work.
• Ability to satisfy and maintain any requirements necessary to ensure the security and integrity of critical infrastructure, if applicable.

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in a related science field; doctorate in a related science field is also preferred.
• Professional certification such as ASCP Technologist/Scientist/Specialist, Certified Histocompatibility Specialist (CHS), Certified Histocompatibility Technologist (CHT), Molecular Diagnostics Technician (MDT), or Medical Technologist (MT).
• Experience mentoring staff, validating new methodologies, and supporting laboratory quality initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Maintain knowledge and competency in laboratory policies, procedures, and protocols.
• Ensure and verify that quality-control data is appropriate for the complexity of reported tests.
• Troubleshoot, maintain, and monitor laboratory equipment performance; communicate equipment, testing, and operational issues to the Supervisor or Manager as appropriate.
• Maintain competency in computer functions within assigned laboratory areas.
• Follow inventory-control systems to ensure effective use of supplies and reagents.
• Complete, verify, and report laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner.
• Comply with safety guidelines, laboratory procedures, and regulatory mandates, and remain accountable for laboratory actions and decisions.
• Guide and assist Medical Laboratory Scientists and Laboratory Technicians with policy and procedure questions when the Laboratory Supervisor is absent.
• Prioritize and organize work to maximize productivity and meet workload demands; assist peers and supervisors after completing assigned duties.
• Meet attendance requirements, begin work as scheduled, and work independently using available resources efficiently.
• Participate in training students, employees, and fellows, and assist with employee competency testing.
• Participate in laboratory process-improvement projects.
• Validate and evaluate new methodologies, equipment, and testing procedures with support from Laboratory Supervisors and technical teams.
• Validate databases supporting new software applications and laboratory tests.
• Review, update, and develop laboratory procedures while coaching and mentoring students and employees.
• Handle customer-service interactions professionally and diplomatically, facilitate issue resolution, and address internal and external customer needs.
• Participate in orientation and training for students and new employees regarding job duties and responsibilities.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders and communicate laboratory issues and resolutions to the Lead Medical Laboratory Scientist, Supervisor, Coordinator, and Laboratory Manager as needed.
• Support validation efforts for new methodologies, equipment, software, and laboratory tests, and assist with process-improvement and competency-assessment activities.
• Promote a positive, service-focused laboratory environment.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Employer-paid medical coverage beginning on the first day for employees working 30 or more hours per week.
• Optional group dental, vision, life, AD&D, and disability insurance.
• Accruals for PTO and Extended Illness Bank.
• Paid holidays and wellness, childcare, and other leave options.
• Tuition Assistance Program after six months of service.
• Access to wellness and fitness resources and employee resource groups.
• Defined-benefit pension through the Teachers Retirement System.
• Voluntary retirement plans.
• Employer-paid life and reduced salary protection programs.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Associate degree