Laboratory Technician

Insight Global; Livingston (NJ); Vor Ort; USD 30.307 - 33.751; Teilzeit

Zusammenfassung

A leading staffing agency is seeking a lab technician in Livingston, NJ. The role involves genetic testing, logging patient samples, and collaborating with a team. Ideal candidates should have an undergraduate degree in a relevant field and lab experience. The position offers a contract employment type with shifts from Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 3:30 PM.

Qualifikationen

• Internship, academic, or working experience in a lab.
• Motivated and determined attitude with ability to work and collaborate in a team.
• Experience with SNP-based assays is a plus.

Aufgaben

• Log and track patient samples for genomics carrier screening and molecular gene testing.
• Prepare samples for testing by extracting and purifying DNA.
• Participate in research projects on alternate molecular approaches of gene testing and gene expression analysis.

Kenntnisse

Team collaboration

Motivated attitude

SNP-based assay experience

Ausbildung

Undergraduate degree in Biology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry, Genetics or related fields

Tools

37-30 genetic analyzer

3500 genetic analyzer

Jobbeschreibung

Overview

Base pay range: $22.00/hr - $24.50/hr

A client is seeking a lab technician in Livingston, NJ. The ideal candidate will have at least one year of experience (academic or industry) in a lab environment. They will be on a team of about 15 technicians, responsible for genetic testing of gene disorders. This individual will log and track patient samples for genomics carrier screening and molecular gene testing, prepare samples for testing by extracting and purifying DNA, participate in research projects on alternate molecular approaches of gene testing and gene expression analysis such as Karyomapping, perform SNP-based assays, and document results. Shift: Monday–Friday, 7:00 AM–3:30 PM.

Responsibilities

• Log and track patient samples for genomics carrier screening and molecular gene testing
• Prepare samples for testing by extracting and purifying DNA
• Participate in research projects on alternate molecular approaches of gene testing and gene expression analysis (e.g., Karyomapping)
• Perform SNP-based assays
• Document results
• Coordinate and collaborate with other team members
• Support a lab team of about 15 technicians in Livingston, NJ

Qualifications

• Internship, academic, or working experience in a lab
• Motivated and determined attitude with ability to work and collaborate in a team
• Undergraduate degree in Biology, Micro-Biology, Bio-Chemistry, Genetics or related fields
• Pluses: SNP-based assay experience
• Pluses: Experience with a 37-30 or 3500 genetic analyzer

Employment type

• Contract

Job function

• Science

Industries

• Health and Human Services