LIMS Architect - Newborn Screening & Data Quality

State of Connecticut

Rocky Hill (CT)

On-site

USD 90,000 - 120,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The State of Connecticut Department of Public Health is seeking a Laboratory Information Management System (LIMS) Specialist to support the Newborn Screening Program (NBST). You will lead configuration, implementation, and ongoing maintenance of the LIMS, ensuring compliance with QA/QC, reporting, and accreditation standards.

This role interfaces with the NBST unit and the Bureau of Information Technology Solutions.

Qualifications

Eight (8) years of professional experience performing scientific work in a public health, general biological, clinical or chemical laboratory.
Two (2) years at the full working level in a laboratory with complex instrumentation and LIMS.
Substitutions allowed: college coursework or a Master's degree may substitute for years of experience.
Strong written and verbal communication and training abilities.
Experience with LIMS development, validation, and reporting; quality improvement and QA/QC is preferred.

Responsibilities

Oversee the ongoing development, validation and implementation of the LIMS and related policies.
Conduct business analysis with stakeholders to align system requirements.
Act as liaison between laboratory, IT and fiscal units regarding LIMS matters.
Develop and deliver training on LIMS functionalities and procedures.
Create automated reports and queries for QA/QC and program reporting.
Support accreditation and certification requirements for the laboratory.
Retrieve data from LIMS for management reporting.
Prepare SOPs and respond to external data requests as needed.
Develop reports for grant reporting and program performance.