Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist (THU-SUN 1pm-11:30pm 20% shift diff)

About the position Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn, X (Twitter) and Facebook. As a Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist, you are responsible for performing high complexity laboratory testing (next generation sequencing) on patient specimens, performing quality control and quality assurance procedures, reporting patient results. You’ll comply with all applicable local, state and federal laboratory requirements and operate under the direction of the Laboratory Director and Laboratory Supervisors. This role requires meticulous and organized records, excellent attention to detail, and the ability to multi-task and be flexible with tasks and schedules. Pay Differential: Employees working this 2nd shift will receive a 20% pay differential in recognition of their commitment to working non-traditional hours.

Responsibilities

• Accurately perform molecular testing, using a variety of molecular biological techniques including next generation sequencing
• Conduct daily quantitation and qualification assessment of molecular data generated during testing
• Carry out QC/QA activities as part of the Quality program and commitment to patient safety
• Participate in a variety of other essential laboratory activities, including reagent qualification, inventory management, procedure writing, inspection preparation, assay validation and investigation
• Perform and document routine preventive maintenance and independently identify and troubleshoot highly complex problems that adversely affect test performance
• Identify root cause and document all corrective actions taken when test systems
• Participate in introduction of assay improvements, new assay configurations and validation
• At times, this position may fill the role of the general supervisor if the general supervisor is off-site

Requirements

• Current California Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) or Clinical Genetic and Molecular Biology Scientist (CGMBS) license
• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Laboratory Science, Clinical Science or related field
• Four years of experience in a CLIA certified laboratory
• Working knowledge of local, state, and federal laboratory regulations
• Experience in molecular testing, nucleic acid extraction, PCR, and sequencing (next generation sequencing)
• Working knowledge of laboratory functions (laboratory regulations, LIMS, Quality, etc.)

Nice-to-haves

• You have at least four years of experience in a CLIA laboratory and have a good understanding of CAP and CLIA regulations.
• You’re reliable and resilient, and you contribute to team success by sharing your experience in molecular biology and NGS and are a leader among peers.
• Your colleagues come to you with questions, and you’ve had experience training and/or supervising clinical laboratory staff.
• You are excited about bringing quality and strong project management skills to solve complex issues that impact test performance.
• You are an effective and proactive communicator who maintains open dialogue with colleagues across functions and can articulate complex concepts and issues clearly.
• An avid learner, you seek opportunities to grow and integrate developmental feedback you receive into your day-to-day.
• You’re known for your ability to zoom in on detail as well as your ability to zoom out to see the big picture.

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