Clinical Laboratory Technologist Full-time

Position Description

 

Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory (CSHL) is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist to support a new, innovative clinical laboratory. This role is ideal for a motivated individual with clinical lab experience who will validate and perform clinical tests, establish new assays with CSHL scientists, and contribute to developing a new testing platform for personalized cancer therapeutics. The technologist will work with the Medical Director and Lab Supervisor to perform tests—including existing assays such as COVID-19—in compliance with all regulatory and institutional standards.

 

Position Responsibilities

 

• Perform and standardize laboratory tests in accordance with applicable regulatory standards and internal policies.
• Work on development of new test procedures and methodologies and validate as Lab Developed Tests.
• Perform DNA and RNA extractions, grow cells in culture, extract and measure markers.
• Perform testing for troubleshooting, method evaluations, and other laboratory functions.
• Work with the Medical Director, Lab Manager and Lab Supervisor to develop clinical research and clinical laboratory SOPs 
• Ensure compliance with all regulatory standards including but not limited to: NYSDOH, CAP, OSHA, FDA, the Joint Commission, EPA, governing the Clinical Lab.
• Perform related duties as required.   

 

Position Requirements

 

EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree, required.

EXPERIENCE: Minimum of two (2) years’ experience in a clinical laboratory is recommended. Experience in general molecular biology techniques, such as nucleic acids isolation, PCR, etc is preferred.

SKILLS: Licensed by New York State Education Department (NYSED) as a Clinical Laboratory Technologist (or Cytotechnologist), required.

 

Supplemental Information

 

Environment
Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory is a world-renowned biomedical research institution in New York. It has shaped contemporary biomedical research and is the home of eight Nobel Prize laureates. Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory provides a highly dynamic and interactive research environment and also a unique opportunity of timely exposure to advances in various biomedical research fields and of interaction with a broad range of researchers from all over the world through its renowned Meetings and Courses program. We believe that science is for everyone and our researchers have a wide variety of backgrounds.  

Compensation and Benefits
Our employees are compensated in many ways for their contributions to our mission, including competitive pay, exceptional health benefits, retirement plans, time off, and a range of recognition and wellness programs.  The salary for this role is $70,000-$95,000.00. The salary range listed is a good faith determination of potential base compensation that may be offered to a successful applicant for this position at the time of this job advertisement and may be modified in the future. When determining a base salary and/or rate, several factors may be considered as applicable (e.g., years of relevant experience, education, credentials, and internal equity).

CSHL is an EO Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability or protected veteran status. VEVRAA Federal Contractor

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