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Biotechnology, AI, Healthtech, Precision Medicine, Genomics

Molecular Lab Supervisor

Research Triangle Park, NCOnsiteFull TimePosted 11 days agoVisa sponsorship available

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Required skills

  • molecular lab
  • MS in Biological Sciences
  • BS in Biological Sciences
  • patient confidentiality
  • scientific programs

Nice to have

  • next-generation sequencing

Role summary

Tempus is seeking a passionate Molecular Lab Supervisor to oversee a cutting-edge molecular workflow focused on next-generation sequencing data for precision medicine. This role involves establishing and maintaining QC/QA programs, ensuring CLIA and CAP compliance, and managing staff training and development. The supervisor will balance turnaround time with cost optimization, mentor junior staff, and ensure the confidentiality of patient information. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in molecular biology and lab operations, with a preference for NGS experience.

Passionate about precision medicine and advancing the healthcare industry?

Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way. Tempus' 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.

Shift - Sunday-Wednesday (2:00pm-12:30am)

Responsibilities:
● Provide daily oversight of a cutting-edge molecular workflow to provide high-quality
next-generation sequencing data with rapid turnaround times, including tumor genomic, germline
genomic, and transcriptomic sequencing
● Establish and maintain appropriate QC and QA programs
● Maintain CLIA and CAP compliance regarding equipment, reagents, and staff training
● Complete quality review of all samples within the NGS workflow from extraction to sequencing
● Balance turnaround time while optimizing costs of sequencing workflow
● Schedule training and competency assessments for personnel
● Mentor junior staff
● Work your assigned/offered shift

Qualifications:
● MS in the Biological sciences with at least three years of experience or BS in the biological
sciences with at least five years of experience
● Ability to maintain the confidentiality of patient related materials in compliance with HIPAA
requirements
● Excellent communication skills
● Thrives in a fast-paced environment
● Must have experience working in a molecular lab; prefer experience with next-generation
sequencing
● 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

We are an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. 

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