Molecular Technologist I, NGS Lab Specialist

Foundation Medicine, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 69,000; Full time

Job summary

Foundation Medicine, Inc. in Morrisville, NC seeks a Molecular Technologist I for the Mon-Fri 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM shift. You will prepare reagents, handle samples, and operate NGS platforms under SOPs, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a regulated lab.

Responsibilities include nucleic acid extraction, library prep, instrument operation, data entry in LIMS, and participation in continuous quality improvements. Onsite work is essential, with a discretionary annual bonus possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, physical, biological, or life science.
• 6 months of molecular laboratory work in a CAP/CLIA lab.
• State or county required certifications/licensure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare the NGS library for sequencing.
• Extract nucleic acids and perform hybridization capture per SOPs.
• Operate automated liquid handlers and sequencing instruments.
• Maintain LIMS records and GDP-compliant documentation.
• Support quality, safety, and regulatory initiatives.

Skills

Molecular biology

Laboratory techniques

Documentation GDP

Quality systems CAP/CLIA

LIMS experience

MS Office (Excel/PowerPoint)

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's degree in life science

Tools

LIMS software

Sequencing equipment

Pipettes & thermocyclers

Automation platforms

Job description

Foundation Medicine, Inc. in Morrisville, NC seeks a Molecular Technologist I for the Mon-Fri 3:00 PM - 11:30 PM shift. You will prepare reagents, handle samples, and operate NGS platforms under SOPs, ensuring accuracy and compliance in a regulated lab.

Responsibilities include nucleic acid extraction, library prep, instrument operation, data entry in LIMS, and participation in continuous quality improvements. Onsite work is essential, with a discretionary annual bonus possible.