Clinical Lab Scientist - High-Complexity Diagnostics Lead

UC San Diego Health; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 147,000 - 179,000; Full time

Job summary

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to supervise technologists in a high-throughput BIochemical Genetics Laboratory. The role involves ensuring CLIA and CAP compliance, maintaining QA data, and updating SOPs for vaccines, nucleic acid testing and related diagnostics.

Responsibilities include staff training, instrument maintenance, data reporting, and contributing to method updates and validation while supporting lab operations within California guidelines.

Qualifications

• Current State of California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License (CLS).
• Experience operating centrifuges, spectrophotometers, balances, pH meters, and electrophoresis equipment.
• Experience with DNA/RNA isolation, RTPCR and qPCR; knowledge of QC procedures.

Responsibilities

• Oversee technologists performing standard/complex clinical assays in semi-automated workflows.
• Write, review, and update SOPs per CA, CLIA and CAP guidelines.
• Maintain quality control and monitor QC procedures per regulatory requirements.
• Train staff on procedural and policy changes; ensure instrument maintenance.
• Prepare specimens and generate worksheets/reports for testing.

Skills

California CLS License

Laboratory Equipment Ops

DNA & RNA Isolation

qPCR

Safety & Compliance

Laboratory Informatics

SOP Writing

Lab Equipment Maintenance

Data Analysis

Report Generation

Tools

Word

Excel

Job description

UC San Diego Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Scientist to supervise technologists in a high-throughput BIochemical Genetics Laboratory. The role involves ensuring CLIA and CAP compliance, maintaining QA data, and updating SOPs for vaccines, nucleic acid testing and related diagnostics.

Responsibilities include staff training, instrument maintenance, data reporting, and contributing to method updates and validation while supporting lab operations within California guidelines.