Medical Laboratory Technologist II/Junior Sequencing Technologist-Temporary Solutions - State of North Carolina

This position has two vacancies 17470 and 17479

This is a temporary position and there are no leave or retirement benefits offered with this position. Temporary employees who work an annual average of 30 or more hours per week may be eligible for health insurance coverage under the High Deductible Health Plan (HDHP). For more information on Health Benefits offered visit www.shpnc.org.

 

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NOTE: If you are a current NC State Government employee, you will be considered for a temporary assignment. However, Temporary Solutions cannot accommodate dual employment.

  Individuals hired into a temporary State job must be fully qualified for the job. OSHR supports the Governor's Job Ready initiative and seeks to expand a temporary's skill set to enhance their qualifications for State government and private sector jobs.? Exposure to an agency's culture, process, procedures, and potential learning opportunities can provide valuable experience to those who may seek permanent employment with the state. 
   
  This temporary position is located in Raleigh, NC - Wake County.

  Job Order Hourly Rate of Pay: $29.73 (Based on education and/or years of relevant work experience reflected on the application). 
   
  This temporary position will be assigned to Department of Health and Human Services . This position is located at 4312 District Dr. Raleigh, NC 27607.

The Infectious Diseases Section at the NC State Laboratory of Public Health is currently accepting applications for a Sequencing Technologist. The primary purpose of this position is to perform dedicated wet laboratory sequencing work within the Sequencing and Bioinformatics Response laboratory to support epidemiological investigations and surveillance for a variety of pathogens in North Carolina.

This position will perform all wet work along with the Senior Sequencing Technologist and will work with the supervisor and colleagues to support the expanded sequencing of pathogens within the Infectious Disease Unit. The position will also support validation and method development work, quality assurance, problem resolution, and maintenance of sequencing methods and standard operating procedures (SOPs) within the laboratory.  

This POSITION WILL:
•    Perform next generation sequencing in accordance with standard operating procedures
•    Extract nucleic acid from clinical specimens and/or infectious agents
•    Prepare genomic DNA for Whole Genome Sequencing (WGS) or other sequencing methods
•    Operate a wide array of instrumentation and automation to perform sequencing and related methods
•    Perform data entry and generation of worksheets
•    Perform routine quality control and documentation