Medical Lab Scientist or Medical Lab Technician - Molecular Pathology 1st shift ($5,000 sign-on incentive)
University of Iowa

Job Info

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Qualified candidates may be eligible for a sign-on incentive of $5,000 based on years of experience!

(Current UI employees are not eligible for incentive)

The Department of Pathology is seeking a Medical Laboratory Technician or Medical Laboratory Scientist to, utilizing a variety of procedures involving highly complex analytical lab test methodology and techniques, perform quantitative and qualitative clinical laboratory analysis on biological specimens such as blood, tissue and body fluids. These procedures will utilize a variety of procedures, many involving numerous highly complex tests and techniques that require the use of professional judgment. Provide technical expertise and information used to diagnose, prevent or treat disease. This position is 100%-time, 1st shift: 8:00 am-4:30 pm, Monday-Friday.

The department intends to hire for one position from either Medical Laboratory Technician, or Medical Laboratory Scientist, based on the qualifications of the successful candidate. Please indicate in your application materials the position you wish to be considered for on indicate both.

Duties to include:

• Isolate human DNA and RNA using manual and robotic nucleic acid extraction methods.

• Conducts PCR testing including RT-PCR and Droplet Digital PCR.

• Performs complex genetic sequencing assays by Sanger and Next-Generation Sequencing via the Ion S5 system, Illumina MiSeq system and the SeqStudio Genetic Analyzer.

• Performs routine testing for inherited and somatic mutations in human disease genes.

• Performs other projects or tasks as assigned by supervisor.

For a full job description, please send an e-mail to the contact listed below.

The Department of Pathology is part of UI Health Care, a comprehensive health sciences center that serves Iowa and the region, as well as patients referred from the United States and overseas. The Clinical Laboratories are well recognized for providing outstanding and comprehensive care to the patients we serve. The breadth and depth of services provided are amongst the best in the country. The educational programs that the department participates in includes medical students, clinical laboratory scientists as well as biomedical scientists. To learn more: https://medicine.uiowa.edu/pathology/about-us

MLT Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from and accredited institution, OR
• Medical Laboratory Technician (MLT) or eligible from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or National Credentialing Agency (NCA), OR
• Successfully completed an official US military medical laboratory procedures training course of at least 50 weeks duration and have held the military enlisted occupational specialty of Medical Laboratory Specialist (Laboratory Technician) is required.
• At least one year of recent (within last one year) experience in human genetic applications including, but not limited to, nucleic acid preparation, sequencing and analysis is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

MLS Qualifications:

• A Bachelor's degree in a chemical, biological, clinical laboratory science, or medical technology program from an accredited institution
• 6 months - 1 year clinical laboratory experience, which may include program training experience is required.
• At least one year of recent (within last one year) experience in human genetic applications including, but not limited to, nucleic acid preparation, sequencing and analysis is required.
• Certification as a Medical Laboratory Scientist (MLS) or a categorical/specialist certification in the appropriate laboratory discipline from American Society for Clinical Pathology (ASCP) or certification as a Medical Technologist (MT) from Health Education and Welfare (HEW) is required.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.

Desirable Qualifications:

• Coursework in molecular genetics of at least one year OR more than two years of molecular clinical laboratory experience OR an equivalent combination of molecular genetics coursework and molecular clinical laboratory experience is highly desired.
• Prior experience in testing of human genomic information/bioinformatics (e.g., aCGH or expression arrays, and next-generation sequencing) is highly desired.

Position and Application details:

In order to be considered for an interview, applicants must upload the following documents and mark them as a "Relevant File" to the submission:

• Resume

• Cover Letter

Pathology will be filling this position at one of two levels. The Medical Lab Technician classification salary starts at $48,500, and the Medical Lab Scientist salary starts at $53,500. Salary will be commensurate with education and experience. You must indicate in your cover letter the level of classification (MLT and/or MLS) you wish to be considered for or indicate both. See required qualifications for additional information.

Job openings are posted for a minimum of 14 calendar days and may be removed from posting and filled any time after the original posting period has ended.

Successful candidates will be required to self-disclose any conviction history and will be subject to a criminal background check and credential/education verification. Up to 5 professional references will be requested at a later step in the recruitment process.

For additional questions, please contact Brenda Carey via email at brenda-carey@uiowa.edu.

Applicant Resource Center -

Need help submitting an application or accepting an offer? Support is available!

Our Applicant Resource Center is now open in the Fountain Lobby at the Main Hospital.

Hours:

Tuesdays & Thursdays 2:00pm - 4:00pm

Or by appointment

Contact TAHealthCareSupport@healthcare.uiowa.edu to schedule a time to visit.

Additional Information

• Classification Title: Medical Lab Scientist
• Appointment Type: SEIU
• Schedule: Full-time

Compensation

• Pay Level: 6
• Starting Salary Minimum: 53,500.00
• Starting Salary Maximum: Commensurate

Contact Information

• Organization: Healthcare
• Contact Name: Brenda Carey
• Contact Email: brenda-carey@uiowa.edu

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