Next Gen Sequencing (NGS) Specialist

Company: Labcorp
Location: Indianapolis
Posted on: September 2, 2024

Job Description:

Sign-on Bonus $5,000 LabCorp Drug Development provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry. We strive to make a difference to people's everyday lives by bringing essential medicines to the market. First Shift Benefits: All job offers will be based on a candidate's skills and prior relevant experience, applicable degrees/certifications, as well as internal equity and market data. Regular, full-time or part-time employees working 20 or more hours per week are eligible for comprehensive benefits including: Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, STD/LTD, 401(K), ESPP, Paid time off (PTO) or Flexible time off (FTO), Commissions, and Company bonus where applicable. For more detailed information, please click here . LabCorp Drug Development is looking for a Next Gen Sequencing Specialist to join our Genomics team! LabCorp Drug Development provides dedicated and fully comprehensive laboratory testing and drug development services to the pharmaceutical industry. We strive to make a difference to people's everyday lives by bringing essential medicines to the market. As a key member of Central Labs team, you will have the following responsibilities (including but not limited to): Essential Job Duties: LabCorp Drug Development is looking for a Medical Technologist to join the Next Gen Sequencing (NGS) operational team.

Education/Qualifications:

• BS or MS degree in Life Sciences, Medical Technology or Clinical Laboratory Science OR Associate's degree in medical laboratory technology
• A minimum of 2 years hands-on experience with NGS technologies and practices including but not limited to Nucleic Acid isolation and manipulation, library preparation, QC, and NGS platform operations (MiSeq, NextSeq, NovaSeq preferred).
• Knowledge of clinical laboratory automation platforms is a plus.
• Ability to analyze, troubleshoot, resolve and report results and findings (informatics experience is not required but is a plus).
• Ability to support method development and improvement.
• Effective communication skills with technical staff, business development staff and peers.
• Ability to work individually and as part of a team.
• Individual must qualify as testing personnel under the following CLIA 1988 and New York State Department of Health requirements. Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities (not limited to):
  • Performs assigned clinical laboratory testing accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Prepares workstation and instrumentation for the assigned testing.
  • Operates instruments to implement and perform testing in accordance with established written procedures.
  • Performs routine testing and calculations as required.
  • Resolves routine and non-routine assay problems.
  • Provides technical training/consultation for other operational staff.
  • Ensures the validity of test results through the performance of established quality assurance and quality control procedures.
  • Performs experiments, as scheduled.
  • Documents quality control results. Interprets quality control results and accurately documents biases, warnings, and violations of control rules.
  • Documents corrective action for unusual occurrences (e.g. QC violations, instrument related problems).
  • Ensures maintenance of instruments and equipment is performed according to manufacturer and SOP requirements.
  • Calibrates instruments, equipment, and/or assays as required and documents.
  • Performs instrument and equipment troubleshooting.
  • Notifies laboratory management when an instrument or equipment does not meet specifications.
  • Complies with regulatory guidelines and Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) at all times. LI-AB1 Labcorp is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer: As an EOE/AA employer, Labcorp strives for diversity and inclusion in the workforce and does not tolerate harassment or discrimination of any kind. We make employment decisions based on the needs of our business and the qualifications of the individual and do not discriminate based upon race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy or other medical conditions/needs), family or parental status, marital, civil union or domestic partnership status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, personal appearance, age, veteran status, disability, genetic information, or any other legally protected characteristic. We encourage all to apply. If you are an individual with a disability who needs assistance using our online tools to search and apply for jobs, or needs an accommodation, please visit our accessibility site or contact us at Labcorp Accessibility. For more information about how we collect and store your personal data, please see our Privacy Statement .
    
    

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