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Clinical Laboratory Scientist Specialist (8939C), Innovative Genomics Institute - 39535 About Berkeley

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We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community. When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners. In deciding whether to apply for a position at Berkeley, you are strongly encouraged to consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles, our Principles of Community, and our Strategic Plan.

Departmental Overview

The Innovative Genomics Institute (IGI) is a non-profit, academic research organization formed through the partnership of UC Berkeley and UC San Francisco, and located on the UC Berkeley campus. A key focus of the IGI is accelerating translation of CRISPR-based approaches to address real-world problems in human health, agriculture, and climate.

The IGI is committing to hiring researchers who want to work in a high-performing culture. The IGI is interested in candidates who will contribute to our commitment to excellence, diversity, and inclusion in academia. The IGI is also interested in applicants who may have had non-traditional career paths, taken time off for family/personal reasons, or excelled in careers outside academia. Most of our job postings list 'required' and 'preferred' qualifications. We encourage individuals to apply who do not meet every preferred qualification, but who could grow and thrive in the role.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: August 4, 2022.

Responsibilities

Perform diagnostic testing

• Performs a variety of standardized and non-standardized clinical laboratory tests, primarily assays related to diagnosis of human genetic disorders and other human genome sequencing assays, requiring professional judgment and experience.
• Provides technical consultation to clinical and other laboratory staff.
• Monitors test analyses and specimen examinations to ensure that acceptable levels of analytic performance are maintained.
• Monitors procedures and certifies tests performed by the lab assistant after appropriate review of quality control and test results.
• Assures that all remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from the IGI lab performance specifications and that patient results are not released until the system is functioning correctly.
• Routinely performs and documents preventative maintenance, proficiency testing, quality control records, test worksheets and initiates actions as appropriate.

Test development and validation

• Assists in defining quality metrics for novel sequencing assays.
• Assesses the performance of new sequencing procedures.
• Incorporates new sequencing techniques and procedures into the clinical laboratory's test menu.
• Maintains sequencing equipment.

Specimen Procurement and Processing

• Judges appropriateness of specimens in correlation with orders.
• Judges quality of specimens and rejects those not acceptable.
• Handles specimens according to procedures.
• Performs the duties of the Lab Assistant as required.

Performs other duties as assigned, which may include but are not limited to:

• Training other personnel.
• Evaluating methods and procedures.
• Performing specimen preparation and processing.
• Maintain, inventory, distribute, and order supplies and reagents.
• Perform and document proficiency testing.

Required Qualifications

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Basic computer skills and experience.
• Excellent organizational skills, with attention to detail.
• Experience working with and demonstrating respect and inclusivity to diverse individuals and lifestyles.
• Capable of excelling within a team environment.
• Performance of next-generation sequencing assays.
• General laboratory, equipment, and benchtop maintenance.
• Using scientific rules and methods to solve problems.
• Familiarity with the laboratory information management system.

Education/ Training

• Graduation from college with a major in an appropriate scientific field and knowledge, and abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position and/or equivalent training or experience.
• Two years of experience as a licensed Clinical Laboratory Scientist and/or equivalent training or experience and knowledge and abilities essential to the successful performance of duties assigned to the position.

Licenses/ Certifications

• Possession of a clinical laboratory scientist license or similar license of equal of higher level, issued by the State Department of Health (e.g. CLS, CGMBS).

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with molecular biology techniques, including PCR and/or equivalent training or experience.
• At least 1 year experience performing testing or quality assurance for molecular tests within a high complexity laboratory and/or equivalent training or experience.

Salary & Benefits

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position, and eligible for full UC benefits.
• This position is a non-exempt, bi-weekly paid position. Hourly pay for this role is commensurate with experience.
• To find the salary range for this position please visit: https://tcs.ucop.edu/tcs/jsp/nonAcademicTitlesSearch.htm. Use the numeric title code in the Job Posting (listed in parenthesis) to enter into the title code field on the TCS website. Click search and then click on the title code link for the Berkeley Campus (BKCMP).
• To review salary placement guidelines by years of experience please visit: https://hr.berkeley.edu/compensation-benefits/compensation/salary-and-pay/non-represented.
• For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University visit: https://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/compensation-and-benefits/index.html.

How to Apply

Please submit your cover letter and resume as a single attachment when applying. Please upload the document in the Resume section, then skip the (optional) Cover Letter upload section.

Other Information

This position is governed by the terms and conditions in the agreement for the Health Care Professionals Unit (HX) between the University of California and the University Professional and Technical Employees (UPTE). The current bargaining agreement manual can be found at:

http://ucnet.universityofcalifornia.edu/labor/bargaining-units/hx/index.html

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of California is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. For more information about your rights as an applicant see:

https://www.eeoc.gov/sites/default/files/migrated_files/employers/poster_screen_reader_optimized.pdf
For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see:
http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct



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