Molecular Diagnostic Lab Technician

Cambridge Technologies

Position Guidelines

JOB TITLE: Molecular Diagnostic Lab Technician

CLASSIFICATION: Exempt

DEPARTMENT: Molecular Diagnostics DATE REVISED: 9/9/2025

SUMMARY

A Molecular Diagnostic Lab Technician will provide technical support in the molecular labs including but not limited to: sample processing, nucleic acid extractions, PCR set up, sequencing library prep, molecular analysis/report generation, and other laboratory tasks as assigned. This role will interact with other diagnostic lab members, research team members, and other departments as needed.

ACCOUNTABILITIES

Reports to: Manager, Diagnostics Lab

Supervises: Has no supervisory responsibilities

ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Assists and leads in daily functions of the laboratory, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR set up, and library prep according to company SOPs
• Work with various animal tissues and pathogens in a Biosafety level 2 environment, adhering to company safety policies
• Conduct and coordinate assigned projects, experiments, or departmental activities to meet goals and timelines
• Collect, maintain, and organize data in the form of a laboratory notebook, bench record, animal record, electronic project database, and/or production record
• Communicate data/results in the form of written or oral reports and provide suggestions for next steps
• Maintain laboratory and equipment in order to meet project and regulatory requirements
• Interact with lab personnel, as well as other departments within the company
• Must be able to conduct assignments with limited supervision and accurately communicate results to their supervisor
• Provide accurate and honest documentation and reporting of research data and results
• Work in a safe and productive manner with the guidelines established by policy and follow good laboratory practices
• Accountable for complying with the company handbook and all policies set by the company and delegated authority
• Performs other duties as assigned

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• The position prefers at least a four-year degree in Microbiology or related life sciences field with relative experience in animal health.
• The candidate should be familiar with the principle of veterinary biologics, research and development of biologics, diagnostic assays, vaccine production, quality control and regulatory agencies.
• The position requires good verbal and written skills, and good manufacturing, laboratory, and clinical practices.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals. Ability to write routine reports and correspondence. Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of organization.

MATHEMATICAL SKILLS

Ability to calculate basic laboratory mathematical calculations such as stock dilutions.

REASONING ABILITY

Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form. Ability to deal with problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

OTHER SKILL & ABILITIES

Attention to detail. Communication skills - verbal and written. Data collection, management and analysis. Problem analysis and problem solving. Planning and organizing. Judgement. Decision-making. Customer service orientation. Teamwork.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; reach with hands and arms; stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl and talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25-40 pounds, with occasional lifting up to 60 pounds.

WORK ENVIRONMENT

This position may work in a laboratory, research farm, manufacturing facility, and office setting where they conduct experiments and analyze the results. Technicians and scientists who work with biosafety level 2 organisms must follow appropriate safety procedures.