Lab Assistant, Molecular

About Us

CSI Laboratories, a Fulgent Genetics Company, is a nationally recognized cancer testing and diagnostics laboratory experienced in helping pathologists and oncologists diagnose and treat cancer patients.

Founded in 2011, our parent entity, Fulgent Genetics, has evolved into a premier full-service genomic testing company built around a foundational technology platform.

Through our diverse testing menu, Fulgent is focused on transforming patient care in oncology, anatomic pathology, infectious and rare diseases, and reproductive health. We believe that by providing a wide range of effective, flexible testing options in conjunction with best-in-class service and support, we can redefine the way medicine is managed for patients and clinicians alike.

Since integrating with our therapeutic development business, Fulgent is also developing drug candidates for treating a broad range of cancers using a novel nanoencapsulation and targeted therapy platform. By merging our fields of expertise, we aim to become a fully integrated precision medicine company.

Summary of Position

Under direct supervision, aid with general laboratory duties including QA equipment readings, reagent preparation, cleaning of equipment and glassware and the filing of patient folders and specimens. Consistently adheres to laboratory policies for safety, conduct, and performances.

Key Job Elements

• Perform a variety of routine duties (restocking reagents, maintaining temperature charts, unpack and distribute shipments) according to departmental protocol and timeframes.
• Maintains clean work areas, disinfects counters in the designated areas.
• Receives, restocks, and notifies appropriate personnel of potential stock shortages while maintaining appropriate inventory to ensure all required work can be performed.
• Maintains complete, accurate and up-to-date documents such as equipment logs and worksheets, such that information can be accessed immediately or in a timely manner.
• Performs routine and preventative maintenance on designated equipment completely and accurately such that the equipment is in optimal working conditions.
• Assist molecular technologist with assay preparation.
• Discards retained specimens according to departmental protocol and timeframes.
• Setup patient samples into run category and aide in specimen preparation for the technologist.
• Provide related responsibilities as required.

Knowledge/Experience

• High School graduate or equivalent.
• Familiar with routine and general laboratory maintenance including ordering, receiving, inventory and maintaining laboratory supply and equipment.
• Strong organizational skills, self-motivation, attention to detail, flexibility, and proactive desire to engage in daily laboratory work.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Non-technical laboratory personnel must complete at least six hours of continuing education annually.

Working Conditions

• Exposure to biological hazards associated with human specimens. Standard universal precautions required for handling specimens.
• A moderate amount of standing and sitting. Ability to routinely lift 50 lbs; ability to tolerate prolonged sitting; ability to tolerate repeated routine tasks.

Environment

Fulgent Therapeutics LLC is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer.

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The term “qualified individual with a disability” means an individual with a disability who, with or without reasonable accommodation, can perform the essential functions of the position.

Please note that Fulgent (and its affiliated companies, including Inform Diagnostics and CSI Laboratories) does not accept unsolicited information and/or resumes from search firms or agencies for our job postings. Search firms or agencies without an applicable contract and/or express approval to recruit for the role in question — that choose to submit a resume or client information to our career page or to any employee of Fulgent — will not be eligible for payment of any fee(s), and any associated shared data will become the property of Fulgent.