Clinical Laboratory Scientist

Job Summary:

Pangea Laboratory is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) to join our growing team.  This role offers the opportunity to work in a high-complexity molecular diagnostics environment with a strong focus on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), assay validation, quality excellence, and scientific innovation.

This is a full-time onsite role based at our Tustin, CA facility. This role offers a consistent schedule from Monday through Friday, 10:30 AM to 7:00 PM with no weekends or rotating shifts.

If you are passionate about precision diagnostics, thrive in a collaborative environment, and want your work to directly impact patient care, we would love to hear from you!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Molecular Testing & Laboratory Operations

• Perform, analyze, and validate high-complexity molecular diagnostic assays, including NGS-based testing.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory instruments and testing platforms.
• Accurately document testing procedures, results, and observations according to established protocols.
• Ensure specimen integrity, test accuracy, and adherence to laboratory quality standards.
• Participate in routine laboratory operations to support efficient workflow and turnaround times.

Quality and Compliance

• Maintain compliance with CLIA, CAP, and applicable regulatory standards.
• Participate in proficiency testing, quality control, and corrective action processes.
• Follow established SOPs and contribute to continuous improvement efforts.

Assay Development & Scientific Support

• Support validation and verification studies for new and existing assays.
• Assist in evaluating new technologies and workflows.
• Contribute to research and development projects supporting innovative diagnostic solutions.

Collaboration and Communication

• Work closely with laboratory leadership, scientists, and cross-functional teams.
• Communicate findings, issues, and recommendations clearly and professionally.
• Foster a collaborative and positive team culture focused on excellence and innovation.

Education and Experience:

• Current California CLS license (required)
• Bachelor’s degree in clinical laboratory science, Biological Science, or related field
• Minimum two years of clinical laboratory experience
• Hands-on experience with NGS platforms strongly preferred
• Strong understanding of laboratory quality systems and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Excellent organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Comfort with ambiguity and evolving processes in a growth-stage environment
• Knowledge of basic computer skills such as Microsoft Office Suite to include Excel and Word.

About us:

Pangea Laboratory is a California-based diagnostics company founded in 2014. We focus on the precise, early detection of emerging diseases. Our mission is to have a positive impact on human life, by providing biomedical communities with reliable and high-quality testing services, delivering the data they need to diagnose and treat diseases in an effective and timely manner. Named a Top Workplace by the OC Register, Pangea Laboratory continues to be a place where employees feel engaged, connected, and energized about their work. If you are passionate about helping people in advancing science and working with awesome teams in a fast-growing company, we want to speak with you!

How We Work:

Our Values:

• Focus – Relentless Prioritization. When we decide the business priorities and initiatives to support those priorities, we execute with disciplined focus.
• Agility – Flexible and Proactive. In a start-up type of environment, “not in by job description” doesn’t ever come to mind. Although we are focused, we realize adaptability to unplanned environmental changes is required.

• Reliability – We are accountable to what we say we will do. We are reliable to our customers and to our teammates.

Decision Drivers:

                What we always consider when making decisions

• Culture – How will it impact teammates and our work environment. Team first.
• Customer – How will it impact Physicians, Patients, Payors, and Partners
• Compliance – How will it impact quality, regulatory, and legal requirements

CORE Operating Behaviors

• Creative, resourceful problem solving. We embrace problems and look forward to creative problem solving.
• Clear, transparent, and effective communication. Willing to discuss, debate, and then execute on decision with no looking back.
• Leadership through influence and trust, not hierarchy.

Compensation, Benefits, and Perks:                                 

The estimated base compensation range for this position is $47-55 per hour at the time of posting. Actual compensation details will be provided in writing at the time of offer, if applicable, and is based on several factors we believe fairly and accurately impact compensation, including geographic location, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and other job permitted factors.

Pangea Laboratory also offers competitive benefits and perks including:

• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance Coverages
• EAP Sessions
• Vacation Time plus Company Holidays
• Paid Sick Leave
• Generous 401(K) with matching 
• Employee Referral Bonus
• Complimentary fruit, snacks, and beverages
• Complimentary catered lunches on Thursdays 

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer:

Pangea Laboratory welcomes candidates of all backgrounds. These include sex, age, color, race, religion, marital status, national origin, ancestry, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, physical & mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, military and veteran status, or any other protected status as defined by federal, state, or local law.

Location:

Onsite – Pangea HQ – 14762 Bentley Cir. Tustin, CA 92780

Disclaimer: At Pangea, we take the integrity of our hiring process seriously. Please be aware of fraudulent recruitment activities that may use our name to deceive job seekers. We will never ask for payment, sensitive personal information, or financial details during the recruitment process.

All legitimate communications will come from an official Pangea/Zymo or TriNet Hiring email address. If you are contacted by anyone claiming to represent us using a free email service (e.g., Gmail, Yahoo, Hotmail) or asking for payment, please treat this as fraudulent and report it immediately to

careers@pangealab.com