Tempus AI

Tempus AI

Molecular Technologist I-III

Minneapolis · Mid

Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 12 days ago
Process ImprovementPatient CareClinical Laboratory TechniquesPCRqPCRCommunication

About the role

  • Recent advancements in underlying technology have finally made it possible for AI to impact clinical care in a meaningful way.
  • This role is responsible for several phases of the testing workflow, including sample accessioning, DNA extraction, real-time PCR, and data analysis.
  • In addition to routine clinical testing, this position will contribute to assay development and validation, quality assurance and quality control activities, and other laboratory initiatives as assigned.

Responsibilities

  • Perform sample accessioning, DNA extraction, PCR testing, and data review according to standard operating procedures
  • Perform quality control and quality assurance activities, including maintenance of
  • Support laboratory development activities, including new method and assay development, workflow and process optimization, analytical validations, and software verification testing
  • Develop written technical and scientific content for procedures, policies, whitepapers, and peer-reviewed publications
  • Collaborate effectively with laboratory staff and other departments to support operational excellence
  • Strong desire to build products that will save lives and change the course of patient care

Requirements

  • Ability to work with others to plan and carry out scientific programs.
  • Minimum of 1 to 2+ years of post-baccalaureate (post-BS degree) clinical experience within a high-complexity CAP/CLIA-certified laboratory environment
  • At least 6 to 12 months of hands-on expertise in molecular techniques, including nucleic acid extraction

Nice to have

  • ASCP certification, or eligibility for certification in a related specialty
  • Prior experience in a CLIA laboratory environment
  • 4 years+ of experience performing high-complexity testing
  • Experience with laboratory automation and liquid handling systems, in-house assay development, and validation activities including primer and probe design, assay optimization, and troubleshooting

Compensation

  • associated records, monthly and annual reviews, and internal audits

Benefits

  • Maintain flexibility to support scheduled weekend coverage as needed
  • Educational background from an accredited institution totaling at least 60semester hours, or equivalent, from an accredited institution that, at a minimum, includes either:
  • 24 semester hours of medical laboratory technology courses

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