Senior Molecular Biologist: NGS & Bioinformatics Expert

Texas Department of State Health Services; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 61,000 - 67,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Insurance coverage

Job summary

Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin seeks a Molecular Biologist III to perform highly complex molecular testing and NGS data analysis. This role requires adherence to quality control standards, SOP development, and collaboration with leadership to ensure accurate results.

The Senior Molecular Biologist will train team members, interpret complex data, and contribute to the development of molecular and epidemiological techniques in a regulated lab environment.

Qualifications

• Earned bachelor’s, master’s, or doctoral degree in a chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology; CLIA '88 substitution allowed.
• Experience with molecular biology principles such as NGS and PCR is preferred but not required.
• Experience with quality assurance/quality control and data interpretation is preferred but not required.
• Proficiency with computer software for data analysis is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

• Perform highly complex molecular biology work under supervision, including analysis of specimens using NGS.
• Conduct bioinformatics analysis on NGS data using pipelines.
• Investigate quality assurance problems and implement corrective actions as directed.
• Analyze data to identify patterns, prepare reports, and ensure accurate test results.
• Train staff on molecular techniques and adopt SOPs under guidance.

Skills

Molecular biology

NGS

Bioinformatics

PCR

Quality control

Education

Bachelor's degree in scientific field

Tools

NGS pipelines

Bioinformatics software

Job description

Texas Department of State Health Services in Austin seeks a Molecular Biologist III to perform highly complex molecular testing and NGS data analysis. This role requires adherence to quality control standards, SOP development, and collaboration with leadership to ensure accurate results.

The Senior Molecular Biologist will train team members, interpret complex data, and contribute to the development of molecular and epidemiological techniques in a regulated lab environment.