Job Code: TO-07184-W
XDx is a molecular diagnostics company funded by Kleiner Perkins and other top tier venture capitalists. The company has developed a proprietary new method for noninvasively monitoring the immune system by measuring gene expression in a patient's peripheral blood. The technology offers the potential to decrease health care costs and significantly improve the quality of life for patients with a variety of life-threatening or life-altering, immune-mediated diseases.
Our culture is based on a belief in pioneering and innovation, integrity, people development, community, and balance in our day to day lives. This is a place where you can make a difference, learn new skills, and work with outstanding people.
Job Profile:
As part of the XCx team, Clinical Laboratory Scientists are responsible for all patient sample testing performing highly complex molecular procedures, reviewing, interpreting, and reporting patient results, validation of new processes, performing applicable QC/QA, and complying with all applicable local, state, and federal laboratory requirements.
Responsibilities:
- Patient sample testing
- Validation of new complex in-house procedures
- Performing molecular procedures
- Analyzing QC data and determining quality of patient results
- Participation in QC/QA activities as required
- Being an integral part of the team introducing new assays for patient care
Qualifications:
- California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) License is required (Generalist or Limited License in Clinical Chemistry, Clinical Genetic Molecular Biology or Microbiology)
- 1 or more years experience in high complexity testing in a clinical laboratory
- Training in molecular techniques preferred
- Experience in immunology or microbiology or related fields preferred
- Good analytical skills, including working with databases and Microsoft Office applications
- Strong interpersonal and written and verbal communication skills
- Minimum BA or BS in a biology-related science
XDx is an Equal Opportunity Employer
