Technologist II - Molecular

Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center • New York, NY, United States • $200k - $250k / year • 4h ago

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The Molecular Diagnostics Service develops and performs numerous sophisticated clinical laboratory tests for the comprehensive molecular profiling of tumors. This helps clinicians define cancer diagnoses and make treatment decisions, including enrollment in clinical trials.

The Extraction laboratory, within the Molecular Diagnostics Service, is a cutting-edge clinical laboratory with access to the most advanced robotic and automated instruments. Extraction is the foundation for downstream testing, including two of our premier tests: MSK-IMPACT and MSK-ACCESS. MSK-IMPACT has been authorized by the US Food & Drug Administration as a clinical test and has been used to profile tumor and normal DNA samples from more than 40,000 MSK cases as part of their clinical care. “Liquid biopsy” applications such as MSK-ACCESS examine circulating cell-free DNA to enable genomic characterization of cancers where genomic tissue is not available and permits longitudinal monitoring of disease burden.

We are seeking an outstanding technologist to join our Extraction team. The candidate will work with all other teams within the Molecular Service including Fragment Analysis and NGS teams to ensure accurate and high-quality downstream testing. The candidate is expected to be familiar with DNA and RNA extraction methods.

Role Overview:

Perform DNA or RNA extraction on various specimen types including but not limited to: blood, CSF, FFPE, nails, bone marrow.
Work with the laboratory supervisor to review/troubleshoot procedures and work assignments.
Assure the accuracy of all tests performed by adhering to the laboratory’s Quality Control SOPs.
Participate in the Proficiency Testing Program and inspections, as assigned.
Participate in the laboratory inventory program that provides adequate inventories of reagents and supplies.

Qualifications:

A BS or BA with at least 1-2 years of experience in extraction-based methods.
Strong organizational and troubleshooting abilities, attention to detail and accuracy, and outstanding communication skills.
NYS clinical license.

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