LabCorp Research Associate Position For BS Biology, Genetics, Biochem – Apply Online

Category: Research and Development 

Location: RTP, North Carolina, United States of America 

Job Id : 2444320 

Job Type: Full-Time 

Remote: No

The selected candidate will support all R&D functions in the launch of molecular diagnostic assays into a clinical laboratory from assay development and validation to implementation and troubleshooting. This position will also involve collaborations on multi-disciplinary teams as well as with other technical, non-technical, and clinical groups throughout Labcorp to support a variety of research areas as they apply to molecular testing.  Experience in next-generation sequencing would be a plus.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical support regarding design, development, and validation of complex assays
• Critically analyze, interpret and summarize data
• Maintain detailed, organized documentation of all data in laboratory notebooks
• Draft reports and summaries for supervisory review
• Train clinical personnel (technologists, supervisors, directors, QA) on assays and provide troubleshooting support including any additional experimentation and/or data re-analysis
• Evaluate commercial products for applicability in a clinical lab setting
• Keep abreast of current literature pertinent to the project or departmental areas of interest
• Support routine lab activities, e.g. maintaining lab equipment, ordering/receiving supplies
• Perform other duties as assigned

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, or related field and at least 2 years relevant lab experience in Research and Development (or equivalent experience), or completion of Labcorp Internship in Research and Development within the last 6 months.
• Strong hands-on skills in next-generation sequencing methodologies and knowledge of data handling and analysis tools preferred; familiarity with basic statistics
• Strong technical skills and understanding of molecular biology techniques, i.e., PCR, qPCR, MLPA, Sanger sequencing
• Proficient in webtools and databases for molecular assay design (NCBI Genome Variation Viewer, UCSC Genome Browser, Primer3).
• Strong documentation, organization, and critical thinking skills
• Ability to work under tight deadlines with minimal to moderate supervision in a dynamic, collaborative environment
• Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Clinical assay development in Oncology, Genetics or Infectious Disease
• Completion of multiple Labcorp internships

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LabCorp Research Associate Position For BS Biology, Genetics, Biochem – Apply Online.