GeneDx (Nasdaq: WGS) delivers personalized and actionable health insights to inform diagnosis, direct treatment, and improve drug discovery. The company is uniquely positioned to accelerate the use of genomic and large-scale clinical information to enable precision medicine as the standard of care. GeneDx is at the forefront of transforming healthcare through its industry-leading exome and genome testing and interpretation services, fueled by the world’s largest, rare disease data sets. For more information, please visit www.genedx.com.
The Laboratory Automation Associate is an experienced member of the team and understands departmental work flow from start to finish and has an understanding of the methods involved in each step and their purpose.
Shift: Four day, 10-hour a day work week. The shift will include 3 weekdays (individual can select which days) and a Saturday which is mandatory. Hours: 10AM-8PM.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
- Prioritize and respond to tickets and projects, can quickly identify and solve the problems allowing for a quick resolution and restoration of laboratory to normal functionality.
- Troubleshoot technical issues that arise in a clinical production environment.
- Generate and test new methods and solutions on all in house automation platforms and established workflows.
- Maintain necessary documentation to support the automation such as preventive maintenance procedures, SOPs, training guides, and programs.
- Coordinate with vendors to schedule advanced repairs and maintenance.
- Attend automation seminars and presentations in order to familiarize with the rapidly changing world of automation.
- Study new skills and computer languages needed to improve performance for position. Take the necessary training courses to understand new and relevant software.
- Work with cross functional teams (i.e. Engineering team, R&D and Clinical Laboratory teams) on large projects and continuous improvement activities.
- Train laboratory personnel in new systems and methods
Qualifications
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Competencies
Mathematical, computer, reasoning, and language skills at the professional level.
Education and/or Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in the biosciences are required.
- 2-4 experience using and troubleshooting laboratory automated methods preferred.
- Must be proficient in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook. VBA background is preferred.
- Syntax programming skills preferred
- Strong analytical, problem solving, and communication skills.
- Understanding of basic workflow principles.
- Experience with NGS sample preparation, Sanger sequencing, or Microarray workflows is preferred.
Certificates, Licenses, Registrations
Physical Demands The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
While performing the duties of this Job, the employee is regularly required to talk or hear. The employee is frequently required to sit. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and reach with hands and arms. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds.
Work Environment The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.
Pay Transparency, Budgeted Range
$75,000—$88,000 USD
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Science - Minded, Patient - Focused.
At GeneDx, we create, follow, and are informed by cutting-edge science. With over 20 years of expertise in diagnosing rare disorders and diseases, and pioneering work in the identification of new disease-causing genes, our commitment to genetic disease detection, discovery, and diagnosis is based on sound science and is focused on enhancing patient care.
Experts in what matters most.
With hundreds of genetic counselors, MD/PhD scientists, and clinical and molecular genomics specialists on staff, we are the industry’s genetic testing experts and proud of it. We share the same goal as healthcare providers, patients, and families: to provide clear, accurate, and meaningful answers we all can trust.
SEQUENCING HAS THE POWER TO SOLVE DIAGNOSTIC CHALLENGES.
From sequencing to reporting and beyond, our technical and clinical experts are providing guidance every step of the way:
TECHNICAL EXPERTISE
- High-quality testing: Our laboratory is CLIA certified and CAP accredited and most of our tests are also New York State approved.
- Advanced detection: By interrogating genes for complex variants, we can identify the underlying causes of conditions that may otherwise be missed.
CLINICAL EXPERTISE
- Thorough analysis: We classify variants according to our custom adaptation of the most recent guidelines. We then leverage our rich internal database for additional interpretation evidence.
- Customized care: Our experts review all test results and write reports in a clear, concise, and personalized way. We also include information for research studies in specific clinical situations.
- Impactful discovery: Our researchers continue working to find answers even after testing is complete. Through both internal research efforts and global collaborations, we have identified and published hundreds of new disease-gene relationships and developed novel tools for genomic data analysis. These efforts ultimately deliver more diagnostic findings to individuals.
Learn more About Us here.
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Benefits include:
- Paid Time Off (PTO)
- Health, Dental, Vision and Life insurance
- 401k Retirement Savings Plan
- Employee Discounts
- Voluntary benefits
GeneDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
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