Senior Genetic Lab Technician & Analysis Specialist

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine

United States

On-site

USD 59,000 - 71,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

University of Pennsylvania Perelman School of Medicine is seeking a Senior Laboratory Technician/Specialist to join the Genetic Diagnostic Laboratory. You will perform routine and complex molecular biology techniques, including DNA isolation, mutation detection in disease genes, real-time Q-PCR for dosage analysis, NGS library prep, SNP arrays, and sequence analysis.

Familiarity with bioinformatic tools for NGS is a plus.

Qualifications

Bachelor of Science in biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field required.
3–5 years of relevant experience or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Responsibilities

Perform routine and complex laboratory procedures in a clinical genetic testing lab with established competency.
Design and analyze genetic tests using NGS, Sanger sequencing, arrays, methylation assays, QPCR and sequence alignments.
Participate in proficiency testing and maintain regulatory compliance; update policies and manuals as directed.
Flexibility to accommodate STAT requests with weekend scheduling.
Handle confidential information with discretion and integrity.
Utilize web-based genomics databases; MS Excel and bioinformatics skills are preferred.
Assist in preparing research papers and participating in lab meetings and seminars.
Supervise junior colleagues and maintain equipment and supplies.