PhD Lab Medicine II

Children's Hospital Colorado; Aurora (CO); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 162,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus program

Education benefit

Total Rewards package

Job summary

The Clinical Scientist at Children's Hospital Colorado is responsible for the development of new assays, tests and kits. Works closely with laboratory leaders and consults with clinical and technical experts to identify unmet needs for new tests and improved methodology.

The PhD Lab Medicine II leads the planning and execution of experiments, analyzes data, mentors junior scientists, and engages in technology development to advance robust clinical grade applications for precision medicine.

Qualifications

• Doctor of Philosophy (PhD) required.
• Area of Study: chemical, physical, biological or related science.
• Experience: Completion of a formal fellowship training program or 3 years of relevant laboratory experience at the PhD level.

Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise to programs, processes, and best practices; assists in training technical staff.
• Supports regulatory compliance for relevant area(s).
• Assesses market needs for tests; discusses potential new market areas with stakeholders.
• Supports customer service standards and collaborations to enhance revenue.
• Supports clinical research protocols and industry-sponsored clinical studies.
• Presents seminars; acts as interface between medical and technical staff.
• Analyzes raw data and assists in preparing reports for review.
• Reviews test results and interprets reports.
• May act as a variant analyst and leads new assay development under GLP in line with regulations.
• Works on complex projects and participates in budget and strategic planning.
• Participates in leadership activities and implements process improvements.

Job description

Job ID 108034

Location Aurora

Position Type Regular

Summary

The Clinical Scientist is responsible for the development of new assays, tests and kits. Works closely with laboratory leaders and consults with clinical and technical experts to identify unmet needs for new tests and improved methodology.

The PhD Lab Medicine II is a key contributor to the Children's Hospital Colorado Precision Diagnostics Laboratory team. Collaborating on complex projects with scientific, technical, and clinical leaders, leads the planning and execution of experiments and projects as a technical authority. Responsibilities include independently making detailed observations, analyzing data, and interpreting results to shape project direction, while determining methods and procedures for new assignments. Engages in technology development initiatives, exploring innovative methodologies and improving processes for clinical diagnostic assays. Leverages deep understanding of NGS technologies and data analysis to develop robust clinical grade applications to guarantee the Precision Medicine vision. Mentorship of junior scientists and participation in routine wet lab experiments are also integral to the role.

Shift

Precision Diagnostics Laboratory

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Hybrid eligible

Duties & Responsibilities

• Provides technical expertise to programs, processes, and best practices. Assists in the training of technical staff during and after the implementation of new assays.
• Knowledgeable of and supports federal, state, and local regulatory compliance for functional area(s).
• Regularly assesses the market need for testing and assures that new test methods meet the needs of patients. Meets with key stakeholder to discuss potential new market areas.
• Supports customer service standards established by leaders.
• Supports collaborations with potential partners to enhance nonpatient revenue.
• Supports potential clinical research protocols and potential industry sponsored clinical studies.
• Presents scientific and educational seminars to staff and colleagues. Serves as an interface between medical staff and technical staff.
• Analyzes raw data and assists in preparation of reports for final review and medical director approval.
• Reviews test results and interprets laboratory test reports, as appropriate.
• May act as a variant analyst for classification of observed variants or unusual or unexpected results. Organizes, coordinates, and may perform activities for new assay development; developing assays as required by the laboratory and ensures that assays are developed in good laboratory practice, are consistent with regulatory requirements and relevant DPLM policies and procedures.
• Works on highly complex or controversial projects; performs project management activities.
• Partners with operational counterpart to establish a culture of openness, continuous quality improvement and staff engagement.
• Participates in budget process, cost analysis of new or ongoing clinical testing, and makes recommendations to improve testing efficiency, reagents and supply chain costs.
• Participates in strategic planning process, annual goals, and performance metrics for laboratory; participates in the implementation of plans for aligning function(s) to operational vision and strategy
• Participates in leadership activities for the operation, contributing to the achievement of goals and objectives; evaluates functional performance. Participates in identifying and implementing process improvements including the documentation of performance and quality statistics.

Minimum Qualifications

• Degrees
  • Doctor of Philosophy
• Area of Study
  • chemical, physical, biological or directly related science
• Experience
  • Required: Completion of a formal fellowship training program or 3 years of relevant laboratory experience at the PhD level.
• Equivalency
  • Not Applicable
• Licenses & Certifications
  • None
• Additional Requirements
  • NA
• Competency
  • None

Salary Information

Pay is dependent on applicant's relevant experience.

Annual Salary Range (Based on 40 hours worked per week): $108,198.40 to $162,297.60

Benefits Information

Here, you matter. As a Children's Hospital Colorado team member, you will receive a competitive pay and benefits package designed to take care of your needs that includes base pay, incentives, paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance, company provided life and disability insurance, paid parental leave, 403b employer match (retirement savings), a robust wellness program, and access to professional development tools, including an education benefit to help you advance your career.

As part of our Total Rewards package, Children's Colorado offers an annual employee bonus program that rewards eligible team members based on organizational performance. If organizational goals are met for the year, the bonus is paid out the following April.

Children's Colorado delivers annual base pay increases to eligible team members based on their performance over the previous year.

EEO Statement

It is our intention that all qualified applicants be given equal opportunity and that selection decisions be based on job-related factors. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, or any other status protected by law or regulation. Be aware that none of the questions are intended to imply illegal preferences or discrimination based on non-job-related information. The position is expected to stay open until the posted close date. Please submit your application as soon as possible as the posting is subject to close at any time once a sufficient pool of qualified applicants is obtained.

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Estimated Close Date

10/31/2026