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Dna Extraction Technician Jobs
Company | Invitae |
Address | , San Francisco, 94107, Ca |
Employment type | FULL_TIME |
Salary | $36.78 - $45.96 an hour |
Expires | 2023-06-18 |
Posted at | 1 year ago |
Invitae (NYSE: NVTA) is a leading medical genetics company trusted by millions of patients and their providers to deliver timely genetic information using digital technology. We aim to provide accurate and actionable answers to strengthen medical decision-making for individuals and their families. Invitae's genetics experts apply a rigorous approach to data and research, serving as the foundation of their mission to bring comprehensive genetic information into mainstream medicine to improve healthcare for billions of people.
LOCATION: SAN FRANCISCO
SCHEDULE:
- Tues-Sat, 3:00pm - 11:30pm
We're looking for passionate laboratory technicians who will support high complexity laboratory testing on patient specimens across various assays and platforms. This role will be performing quality control and quality assurance procedures while complying with all applicable local, state and federal laboratory requirements. The work requires excellent attention to detail, effective written and verbal communication skills, the ability to multitask and be flexible with tasks and schedules, and the ability to work independently in a team environment. This role requires on-site work at our San Francisco location as well as ability to work overtime and off-schedule days as needed.
What you will do:
- Other duties as assigned
- Maintain laboratory supplies and inventory
- Safely handle already-processed specimens according to SOPs for storage, retesting, troubleshooting, and discarding.
- Identify any issues that may adversely affect the quality of test results and reporting these to appropriate representatives to ensure prompt resolution
- Under the supervision of the General Supervisor and CLSs, the DNA Extraction Technician will prepare specimens and reagents for DNA/RNA extraction and process specimens using automated liquid-handling systems in accordance with the laboratory's standard operating procedures (SOPs)
- Participate in continuing education
- Maintain strict standards of quality and safety
- Assist in general cleaning and upkeep of laboratory
- Review standard operating procedures (SOPs) and provide input as assigned
- Process multiple specimen types (blood, saliva, buccal swab, plasma, etc) utilizing gDNA, cfDNA, and RNA extraction procedures.
- Maintain laboratory equipment and instruments according to SOPs
- Assist with quality control and quality assurance activities
Who you are:
- Ability to work the full-time schedule, which may include weekend days or off-schedule requests when needed.
- Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory studies or equivalent science related studies
- 1+ years of hands-on experience in a molecular biology lab preferred
- Clinical laboratory experience and/or automated liquid-handler experience preferred but not required
- Basic laboratory skills including sample handling in a BSL-2 environment.
California Pay Range
Please apply even if you don't meet all of the "What you bring" requirements noted. It's rare that someone checks every single item, it's ok, we encourage you to apply anyways.
Join us!
At Invitae, we value diversity and provide equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status. We will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
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