Pharmacogenomics Laboratory Technician

Growing Lab in Northern Kentucky needs to add to their team, a PGX Tech

Responsibilities:

• Support DNA, RNA, miRNA extraction from clinical and research samples for use in downstream applications.
• Sample extraction on both manual and robotic systems, sample tracking, quality control and quantification of all extracted nucleic acids.
• Biospecimen nucleic acid extraction, QC and quantification, and accessioning into LIMS.
• Biospecimen processing, verification of specimen compliance, sample issue resolution and accessioning into LIMS.
• Perform all extractions and quantifications in accordance with laboratory SOPs under the laboratory CLIA license.
• Running both automated and manual extraction of nucleic acid from blood, plasma, buccal swabs and FFPE samples.
• Responsible for genotyping, gene expression and NGS analysis of clinical trial specimens.
• Adherence to biohazard, safety and CLIA protocols.
• Preparing and retrieving biospecimens for storage, tracking of biospecimens using a LIMS.
• Perform and maintain lab supply inventory and order as appropriate.
• Perform equipment maintenance in accordance with Laboratory SOPs.
• Record data entry via computer systems, including working with LV6 and Watson lab information management system.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree (B.S.) in a scientific discipline as a minimum.
• Two years’ experience in a hospital based, clinical commercial lab or research lab, performing biological and clinical specimen processing.
• Ability to perform and record data entry via computer systems while adhering to lab SOPs mandatory.
• Previous experience with RNA quantification and QC preferable.
• Previous knowledge of Universal Precautions, Blood Borne Pathogen training, MS word and excel preferable.
• Must possess skills necessary for biological and clinical sample processing and handling.