What are the responsibilities and job description for the Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician position at Dexian?
Overview
\Dexian is a leading provider of staffing, IT, and workforce solutions. As one of the largest IT staffing companies and the 2nd largest minority-owned staffing company in the U.S., Dexian was formed in 2023 through the merger of DISYS and Signature Consultants.
\This role will support our molecular diagnostics team in the development and implementation of new products and technologies to improve product quality.
\Job Summary
\We are seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented laboratory operations coordinator to join our team. The successful candidate will be responsible for manufacturing and testing next-generation sequencing library preparation and target enrichment reagents.
\Responsibilities
\- Manufacture and test next-generation sequencing library preparation and target enrichment reagents.
- Analyze test results, including NGS sequencing results.
- Utilize instruments such as Magnis, Tapestations, Spectrophotometers, Covaris, thermal cyclers, and QPCR instruments.
- Prioritize tasks in a quick-paced environment to meet customers' needs.
- Assist in validating new manufacturing processes, products, and regulatory standards.
- Support the introduction of new products and technologies to improve product quality.
- Formulate and test purified enzymes for quality assurance and NGS kit manufacturing.
- Collaborate with other teams on production and testing as needed.
- Maintain raw material stocks for manufacturing and quality control.
- Uphold 5S and Lean Manufacturing principles.
- Identify and implement process improvements.
- Write, maintain, and review ISO-compliant Work Instructions and Standard Operating Procedures.
Qualifications
\- BS/BA in Biological Science or related field with experience in chemistry, molecular biology, and/or biochemistry.
- Minimum 1 years meaningful experience.
- Proficiency in standard molecular biology laboratory techniques, including PCR and QPCR.
- Experience with enzymatic assays is a plus.
- Strong oral and written communication, organization, and digital literacy, especially with MS Excel.
