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    Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist - Redwood City, United States - Guardant Health

    Guardant Health
    Guardant Health Redwood City, United States

    5 days ago

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    Company Description

    Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on helping conquer cancer globally through use of its proprietary tests, vast data sets and advanced analytics. The Guardant Health oncology platform leverages capabilities to drive commercial adoption, improve patient clinical outcomes and lower healthcare costs across all stages of the cancer care continuum. Guardant Health has commercially launched Guardant360, Guardant360 CDx, Guardant360 TissueNextTM, Guardant360 ResponseTM, and GuardantOMNI tests for advanced stage cancer patients, and Guardant RevealTM for early-stage cancer patients. The Guardant Health screening portfolio, including the ShieldTM test, aims to address the needs of individuals eligible for cancer screening.

    Job Description

    As a Senior CLS, you are responsible for performing high complexity laboratory testing (next generation sequencing) on patient specimens, performing quality control and quality assurance procedures, reporting patient results. You'll comply with all applicable local, state and federal laboratory requirements and operate under the direction of the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Supervisors. This role requires meticulous and organized records, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules.

    Essential Duties and Responsibilities:
    • Accurately perform molecular testing, using a variety of molecular biological techniques including next generation sequencing
    • Conduct daily quantitation and qualification assessment of molecular data generated during testing
    • Carry out QC/QA activities as part of the Quality program and commitment to patient safety
    • Participate in a variety of other essential laboratory activities, including reagent qualification, inventory management, procedure writing, inspection preparation, assay validation and investigation
    • Perform and document routine preventive maintenance and independently identify and troubleshoot highly complex problems that adversely affect test performance
    • Identify root cause and document all corrective actions taken when test systems
    • Assist with training of new laboratory personnel
    • Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations and validation
    • At times, this position may fill the role of the general supervisor if the general supervisor is off-site
    Qualifications

    Essential Qualifications:
    • Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Genetic and Molecular Biology Scientist (CGMBS) license
    • Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field
    • Six years of experience in a CLIA certified laboratory
    • Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations
    • Experience in molecular testing, nucleic acid extraction, PCR, and sequencing (next generation sequencing)
    • Working knowledge of laboratory functions (laboratory regulations, LIMS, Quality, etc.)
    Preferred Qualifications:
    • You have at least six years of experience in a CLIA laboratory and have a good understanding of CAP and CLIA regulations.
    • You're reliable and resilient, and you contribute to team success by sharing your experience in molecular biology and NGS and are a leader among peers.
    • Your colleagues come to you with questions, and you've had experience training and/or supervising clinical laboratory staff.
    • You are excited about bringing quality and strong project management skills to solve complex issues that impact test performance.
    • You are an effective and proactive communicator who maintains open dialogue with colleagues across functions and can articulate complex concepts and issues clearly.
    • An avid learner, you seek opportunities to grow and integrate developmental feedback you receive into your day-to-day.
    • You're known for your ability to zoom in on detail as well as your ability to zoom out to see the big picture.
    Additional Information

    For positions based in Palo Alto, CA or Redwood City, CA, the hourly range for this full-time position is $66.54 to $89.81. The range does not include benefits and, if applicable, overtime, bonus, commission, or equity.

    Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including, but not limited to, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. If you are selected to move forward, the recruiting team will provide details specific to the factors above.

    Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment. Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment. Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

    Guardant Health is committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our hiring processes for candidates with disabilities, long-term conditions, mental health conditions, or sincerely held religious beliefs. If you need support, please reach out to

    Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

    All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.

    To learn more about the information collected when you apply for a position at Guardant Health, Inc. and how it is used, please review our Privacy Notice for Job Applicants.

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