Laboratory Manager
Baylor College of Medicine
Houston, TX
Job posting number: #7124177 (Ref:14723-en_US)
Posted: February 11, 2023
Application Deadline: Open Until Filled
Job Description
Summary
The Laboratory Manager position on the Human Genome Sequencing Center's (HGSC) Library-Automation/CLIA workgroup will apply expertise and manage staff in the area of genomic sequencing to clinical samples for the ongoing research and clinical sequencing projects. These projects are highly visible and impact the national reputation of the HGSC and of Baylor College of Medicine.
Job Duties
- Oversee the wet lab daily production operations and ensure quality of the service at the HGSC Clinical Laboratory. Closely monitor the NGS pipeline QC including sample intake, library preparation, target enrichment, and SNP array genotyping.
- Supervises laboratory personnel in a variety of laboratory duties.
- Conduct employee competency assessment, procedure training and recording in personnel files.
- Design and direct the validations of clinical testing and instrument.
- Organize and conduct the initial writing of SOP and following revision.
- Troubleshoot for the instrument, assay and reagent in terms of problems.
- Interact with quality compliance officers to ensure the lab meets CAP/CLIA standard and state, local government requirements. Prepare documentation for routine inspections.
Minimum Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in a Basic Science or related field. Four years of related experience may substitute for degree requirement.
- Five years of relevant experience, with prior supervisory experience.
Baylor College of Medicine requires employees to be fully vaccinated -subject to approved exemptions-against vaccine-preventable diseases including, but not limited to, COVID-19 and influenza.
Baylor College of Medicine is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action/Equal Access Employer.
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Baylor College of Medicine fosters diversity among its students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite to accomplishing our institutional mission, and setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation, and providing patient-centered care. - Diversity, respect, and inclusiveness create an environment that is conducive to academic excellence, and strengthens our institution by increasing talent, encouraging creativity, and ensuring a broader perspective. - Diversity helps position Baylor to reduce disparities in health and healthcare access and to better address the needs of the community we serve. - Baylor is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, trainees, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds by providing a welcoming, supportive learning environment for all members of the Baylor community.
