Molecular Lab Supervisor

Tempus AI; North Carolina; On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Tempus AI in North Carolina is seeking a skilled molecular laboratory professional to oversee a cutting-edge sequencing workflow, delivering high-quality NGS data with rapid turnaround.

The role requires establishing QC/QA programs, maintaining CLIA and CAP compliance, and mentoring junior staff while balancing turnaround time and cost. Strong communication in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary team is essential.

Qualifications

• MS (3+ years) or BS (5+ years) in Biological sciences.
• HIPAA confidentiality experience.
• Experience in a molecular lab and NGS preferred.
• Strong communication and ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to mentor staff and plan scientific programs.

Responsibilities

• Oversee molecular workflow to provide high-quality NGS data with rapid turnaround.
• Establish and maintain QC/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.

Skills

Team collaboration

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Self-driven

Interdisciplinary teamwork

Education

MS in Biological sciences

BS in Biological sciences

Tools

Next-generation sequencing

Job description

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.