ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
- Actively participate in multidisciplinary teams to execute assigned projects, including:
- Identifying and researching issues observed in Laboratory Operations, determining if diagnostic results are affected, and finding solutions if necessary
- Identifying and validating assigned process and product improvements
- Validating reagents, equipment, algorithms, and software
- Transferring assigned new products from Product Development to Laboratory Operations
- Identify problems, determine solutions, and ensure implementation in a timely manner
- Communicate project status and analysis results in a clear, concise manner to the relevant audience
- Attend relevant meetings, such as department meetings and project meetings
- Ensure compliance with CAP, CLIA, ISO and FDA regulations and oversight
- Follow all Agendia health and safety policies and procedures
The above listing represents the general duties considered essential functions of the job and is not to be considered a detailed description of all the work requirements that may be inherent in the position.
KEY CONTACTS
Internal
· This position may interact with all departments within the company, especially Laboratory Operations, Product Development, Regulatory Affairs and Quality Assurance, Research, and Medical Affairs and Clinical Affairs.
External
· N/A
EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS
EDUCATION
· B.S. in computer science, statistics or life sciences with a strong background in bioinformatics
EXPERIENCE
· 1+ years clinical or scientific experience.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND ABILITIES (KSA’S)
Specific Knowledge Required:
Knowledge: Comprehension of a body of information acquired by experience or study.
Skill: A present, observable competence to perform a learned activity.
Ability: Competence to perform an observable behavior.
· Strong problem-solving skills
- Strong programming experience in R, familiar with other languages (preferably MATLAB)
- Experience with microarray and/or NGS data analysis
- Sound knowledge of bioinformatics and/or data science
- Sound knowledge of theoretical and applied statistics, especially as applied to diagnostic testing
- Excellent project management, time management and people skills together with a sense of urgency to resolve customer issues quickly and accurately
- Experience with databases, particularly MS Access, MS SQL Server, or Oracle
- Familiar with the Microsoft Windows environment and Office applications
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· Employees must not be classified as an excluded individual who is prohibited from participation in any Federal health care program.
BEHAVIOURAL COMPETENCIES/DESIRED SKILLS
o Self-starter
o Ability to work independently and prioritize personal workload
o Self-organization
o Excellent communication skills
o Perform multiple tasks under minimal supervision
o Can do-attitude; enables change
WORKING ENVIRONMENT
Establishes ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) requirements
ENVIRONMENT/SAFETY/WORK CONDITIONS
Working conditions (inside or outside the office).
· Regularly walks, stands, and sits
· Regularly works on a computer for approximately 6-8 hours a day
· Standing, sitting, walking, bending, reaching, manual manipulation, and lifting up to 15 pounds.
· All candidate must take a color vision test.
TRAVEL
N/A
OTHER DUTIES
Other duties as required by management
