**Medical Technologist** Laboratory Houston, TX, US Pay Rate Low: 24 | Pay Rate High: 28 + Added - 19/02/2025 Apply for Job **_Our client is a leading biotech research company focusing on clinical research and developmental processes for new, life-changing therapeutics and treatments. Get to be a part of the ground breaking research team, specializing in rare disease an oncology and work alongside some of the best research professionals in the field. If you are looking for career growth and professional development, this is the organization for you!_** **Location:** Houston, TX **Pay:** $24-28/hr **Job Type:** Direct Hire **Key Responsibilities:** + Execute techniques related to RNA and DNA extractions, qPCR, NGS or other molecular biology platforms. + Run quality control samples; Run clinical samples and generate data. + Maintain a stock of all needed reagents and consumables. + Perform daily, weekly, monthly instrument maintenance and trouble-shooting as required. + Work with QA (Quality Assurance) to perform good documentation, and to ensure the lab operating under CLIA, GLP and GCP standards. **Education/Experience:** + Bachelor’s Degree (Life Sciences, Biology or other related discipline). + 2-4 years of related experience, preferably in NGS core facility or NGS lab. + MB (ASCP) certification a plus but not a requirement. + Wet lab experience in the entire NGS workflow (Illumina or Ion Torrent), from library preparation to sequencing. + Experience in quantitative PCR (qPCR), digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) and NanoString is a plus. + Experience in DNA and RNA extractions from a variety of sources is a plus. _This job description is a complete list of all desired skills, but not all are required. We strongly encourage candidates who have some of the skills to apply. We look forward to a conversation to learn more about you!_ \#INDBH We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.