Clinical Laboratory Scientist

We are currently seeking Clinical Laboratory Scientists for 1st, 2nd, and 3rd shifts in our new lab in Irvine, CA.

Position Summary

The Clinical Laboratory Scientist will be responsible for the daily testing of patient samples in all areas of the clinical laboratory according to established policies and procedures including the operation of computerized and automated instrumentation, quality control and maintenance, quality assurance and test results distribution.

Details

Must be able to work weekends and holidays

Benefits eligible the first of the month following your date of hire

Background and drug test post-offer

Essential Job Responsibilities

Daily testing of patient samples in all areas of the clinical laboratory according to established policies and procedures

Operation of computerized and automated instrumentation, quality control and maintenance, quality assurance and test results distribution

Picks up samples from accessioning and sorts samples into appropriate racks

Sorts samples and distributes them to the appropriate setup hood

Manages specimen library within established time frames

Prepares samples for processing for RNA Isolation or RT-PCR processing

Unpacks and stores reagents and supplies

Inventories and orders warehouse supply items

Decontaminates work areas as designated

Maintains work area in clean and organized condition

Follows all PPE requirements

Maintains designated laboratory equipment

Uses various laboratory computer systems for labeling, inquiry, crediting, and resulting as needed

Disposes of biohazardous and chemical waste

Discards specimens weekly

Qualifications

You must possess a current Clinical Laboratory Scientist Generalist License issued by the state of California

Bachelor's degree in life science field

About Opentrons

Currently, over 90% of biologists in the world run experiments with manual pipettes, moving tiny amounts of liquid from vial to vial by hand. By making robotics affordable and open, we can build a common platform to help all life-scientists easily execute and share their experiments.

Opentrons’ robotics are in use in over 40 countries around the world and have been adopted by top-tier institutions like Stanford, Harvard, Merck, and Roche. Opentrons is VC-backed with investors including Khosla Ventures, Lerer Hippeau Ventures, and Y Combinator.

About Neochromosome

Neochromosome, Inc. (part of Opentrons) is a biotech company whose disruptive chromosome synthesis and engineering technologies are changing the world of synthetic biology. Rather than piecemeal editing of an existing genome, Neo delivers entire chromosomes designed de novo to be modular and orthogonal to the host cell. Neo’s work has revolutionized the Design - Build - Deliver paradigm for biological engineering with a focus on higher eukaryotic cells for expression of commercially valuable biological pathways.

Opentrons is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate in employment on the basis of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity), national origin, political affiliation, sexual orientation, marital status, disability, genetic information, age, membership in an employee organization, retaliation, parental status, military service, or other non-merit factor.