Senior Molecular Technologist

Role: Senior Molecular Technologist supporting NGS laboratory operations, focusing on patient sample testing, assay validation, and process improvements. Responsibilities include performing high-throughput NGS library prep, hybridization, sequencing, troubleshooting assays and equipment, validating processes, and supporting software user testing and compliance activities. The role involves sample tracking via LIMS, maintaining regulatory and quality standards, training staff, supporting audits, and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives. Qualifications: Bachelor’s in Biological, Chemical, Physical, or Life Science; 6+ years of experience in regulated labs (CLIA/CAP/NYS); relevant certifications preferred (e.g., ASCP molecular biology). High-value specifics: expertise in molecular biology, high-throughput NGS platforms, laboratory automation, quality system regulations, and regulatory compliance (QSR). The position requires on-site work at FMI’s Morrisville, NC location, with shift flexibility and potential for varied days. Key skills include laboratory operations, equipment maintenance, SOP development, team collaboration, and proficiency with laboratory information management systems (LIMS). The role emphasizes regulatory adherence, quality assurance, and technical troubleshooting within a clinical molecular diagnostics context.