Clinical Laboratory Scientist, Prenatal (contractor)

We are looking for driven contract Clinical Laboratory Scientists (with California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License) to join our team on a part-time basis (up to 20 hours per week) . In this role, you will perform UNITY, the only non-invasive prenatal test (NIPT) that can detect inherited disorders such as sickle cell disease, spinal muscular atrophy, and cystic fibrosis in the baby directly from maternal blood.

These disorders are extremely severe, but early detection and intervention can significantly improve outcomes. You will join our growing superstar CLIA team responsible for end-to-end processing of pregnancy blood samples in a high complexity, high-growth CLIA setting. The Clinical Laboratory Scientist is an onsite contractor position.

Shift Hours: Flexible (Preferably Saturday AM/PM, Sunday AM, Monday PM)

- Performs clinical laboratory assays to provide data for diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of disease.

- Performs quality control studies to ensure the accuracy of clinical data.

- Verifies instrument performance by checking and calibrating specific lab instruments and documents data.

- Contributes to troubleshooting, training, and continuous process improvement

- Bachelor's degree in the chemical, physical or biological sciences

- A current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist License that meets requirements for Testing Personnel under CLIA regulations (42 CFR, part 493) (California, CGMBS or Generalist license is required).

- Advanced knowledge of Google Docs, Word, Excel, basic statistics and familiarity with LIMS systems

- Strong attention to detail and ability to work flexibly and well under given timeframes.

- Self-starter and dynamic team player with excellent verbal and written skills.

- Experience in a cell-free DNA setting and manual molecular biology protocols

- A variety of perks on campus (state of the art gym, restaurant)

- Free on-site EV charging (compatible with all EVs, including Tesla)