Senior Molecular Diagnostics Lead - Microbiology and Virology

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center

Buffalo (NY)

On-site

USD 75,000 - 91,000

Full time

4 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

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Job summary

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Senior Clinical Laboratory Technologist to lead the Molecular Microbiology and Virology Laboratory operations. You will perform and oversee complex molecular testing, mentor staff, and contribute to assay development and validation in a mission-driven environment.

The role blends hands-on testing with leadership, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across teams to support patient care and innovative

Qualifications

  • License or eligibility to practice as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist in NYS.
  • Doctorate/Master’s/Bachelor’s with required CLT experience in a clinical lab or blood bank.
  • Experience in assay development, validation studies, and implementation.
  • Strong leadership, mentoring, and delegation skills.
  • Molecular microbiology techniques and instrumentation expertise.

Responsibilities

  • Perform and oversee complex molecular diagnostic testing for infectious diseases.
  • Review and interpret patient test results for accuracy and quality.
  • Coordinate daily lab operations and staff activities.
  • Develop, validate, implement, and improve lab assays and testing methods.
  • Maintain SOPs, QC programs, and quality assurance initiatives.
  • Handle instrument troubleshooting and maintenance; manage inventory.

Skills

Molecular diagnostics
Leadership
Mentoring
Regulatory compliance
Troubleshooting

Education

Doctorate in chemical/physical/biological sciences
Master’s in chemical/physical/biological sciences
Bachelor’s in chemical/physical/biological sciences
Bachelor’s in medical technology

Tools

PCR
qPCR
Sequencing
LIMS

Job description

Roswell Park Comprehensive Cancer Center in Buffalo, NY, is seeking a Senior Clinical Laboratory Technologist to lead the Molecular Microbiology and Virology Laboratory operations. You will perform and oversee complex molecular testing, mentor staff, and contribute to assay development and validation in a mission-driven environment.

The role blends hands-on testing with leadership, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and collaboration across teams to support patient care and innovative

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