Molecular Supervisor

Universal Diagnostics; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

22 days PTO

Birthday off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Life, STD, LTD coverage

401(k)

Flexible work schedule

Job summary

Universal Diagnostics seeks a Molecular Supervisor to lead the Lab Operations Team in the Dallas–Fort Worth, TX area. You will oversee day-to-day molecular laboratory operations, support study execution, and provide leadership for workflow execution and staff development.

You will collaborate with assay development, automation, bioinformatics, quality, and laboratory operations to scale the UDx Signal-C assay and ensure readiness for studies and timelines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in biology or chemistry or related field.
• Hands-on molecular laboratory experience.
• Experience in a CLIA or CAP high-complexity laboratory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily molecular laboratory operations and study execution.
• Supervise Molecular Technologists and laboratory staff during workflow execution.
• Coordinate laboratory staffing, scheduling, and operational workflow planning.
• Perform and support end-to-end NGS workflows including plasma processing, cfDNA extraction, library preparation, amplification, and sequencing support activities.
• Ensure laboratory reagents, consumables, equipment, and resources are available to support execution timelines.
• Maintain accurate documentation in LIMS and laboratory records.
• Ensure workflows are performed according to SOPs, batch records, and laboratory quality requirements.

Skills

Leadership

Workflow coordination

Troubleshooting

Staff training

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology/chemistry

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

About our Company:

Universal Diagnostics, Inc. is an international company with a highly experienced team focused on cracking cancer’s code. Through our multi-omics and bioinformatics models, we have figured out how to read the disease’s signals in blood with high accuracy to detect cancer in its earliest stages. Starting with a colorectal cancer screening liquid biopsy test, we are building a multi-cancer platform that can identify the unique DNA regions associated with different types of cancers.

The Opportunity:

Universal Diagnostics (UDx) is seeking a Molecular Supervisor to join our Lab Operations Team in the Dallas-Fort Worth, TX area. In this role, you will oversee day-to-day molecular laboratory operations while providing leadership and operational oversight for workflow execution, study support, and laboratory personnel.

You will support laboratory staffing, scheduling, operational readiness, and execution activities while helping ensure workflows are performed efficiently and in accordance with established procedures, quality standards, and study timelines.

This position will work closely with cross-functional teams including assay development, automation, bioinformatics, quality, and laboratory operations to support scaling of the UDx Signal-C assay.

How you’ll contribute:

• Oversee daily molecular laboratory operations and study execution activities
• Supervise and support Molecular Technologists and laboratory staff during workflow execution
• Coordinate laboratory staffing, scheduling, and operational workflow planning activities
• Perform and support end-to-end NGS workflows including plasma processing, cfDNA extraction, library preparation, amplification, and sequencing support activities
• Ensure laboratory reagents, consumables, equipment, and resources are available to support execution timelines
• Monitor workflow performance and assist with identifying operational risks, bottlenecks, and process improvement opportunities
• Troubleshoot workflow, operational, and equipment-related issues during study execution
• Maintain accurate and complete documentation in LIMS and laboratory records
• Ensure workflows are performed according to SOPs, batch records, and laboratory quality requirements
• Support onboarding, training, and performance development of Molecular Technologists and laboratory staff
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to support laboratory execution and operational readiness
• Support laboratory quality initiatives, deviation investigations, corrective actions, and inspection readiness activities
• Adhere to laboratory safety policies and quality standards

What you’ll bring:

• Bachelor’s degree in biology/chemistry or a related field, with hands-on experience in a molecular laboratory
• Minimum 3–5 years of experience supporting NGS laboratory operations, workflow coordination, staff training, and study execution activities
• Strong leadership, organizational, troubleshooting, and workflow coordination skills in a fast-paced laboratory environment
• Experience supporting laboratory staffing, scheduling, performance reviews, training, and operational execution activities within molecular laboratory workflows
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Outlook)
• Experience working in a CLIA or CAP high-complexity laboratory required

What we´ll offer:

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits which include:

• 22 days of PTO with the possibility to carry over 10 days to the following year.
• Company Holidays, plus your Birthday off!
• Company-sponsored benefit plans, including medical, dental, and vision insurance plus life, STD, and LTD coverage, and 401(k).
• Flexible work schedule
• And more to come!

Why Now?

This is an exciting time to be at Universal DX. We are growing rapidly and starting our US operations by building up our team, starting our lab and business operations, and establishing strategic partnerships.

We are looking for passionate changemakers to be a part of our journey in this expansive time for us.