MEDICAL LABORATORY SCIENTIST 2

• 40 hours per week

• Day Shift

• Vacation time and sick time off that accrues monthly, including 12 paid holidays.

• Fully subsidized public transit pass (U-PASS) that covers multiple forms of public transportation in the region.

• Excellent healthcare, dental, disability, and retirement plan options.

• Lots of free fitness, healthy eating, finance, and stress reduction classes offered through the Whole U.

• State Employee Tuition Exemption Program covering up to 6 credits of qualifying coursework per quarter at the University of Washington or other participating colleges or universities.

• Eligibility for the Public Service Loan Forgiveness Program as a UW employee.

• Relocation incentive for eligible new employees.

• Accredited Bachelor's Degree in Medical Laboratory OR equivalent education/experience

• Current Medical Laboratory Scientist certification with the American Society for Clinical Pathology or equivalent certifying organization; or certification with specialty organization appropriate to the laboratory division

• Two years of experience as a Medical Laboratory Scientist 1 or equivalent experience

• Help design processes to adapt ELISA platform and related assays to multiplex bead platforms, and perform experiments on both platforms

• Design or adapt and carry out experiments characterizing antibodies and immunoglobulins, involved in autoimmune diseases and tumor immunology using immunocapture, mass spectrometry and capillary electrophoresis

• Write reports describing experimental results, prepare detailed protocols describing laboratory methods, and present experimental results at laboratory meetings

• Perform selected clinical assays in clinical immunology laboratory

• Ability to perform and provide high-level support for moderate to high complexity procedures and interpretations, including immunology assays.

• Provide direction to laboratory staff and students; and exercise expertise in development/evaluation/performance of new or specialty procedures.

• Develop and/or evaluate new procedures; perform all defined specialty procedures requiring in-depth knowledge and expertise;

• Maintain and participate in design of organization of laboratory including chemical and biological safety, ordering, and processing orders;

• Writing, editing, and submission of internal reports and protocols for staff to follow.

• Use of manual and automated pipets, use of microtiter plate and multiplex bead platform instruments, follow pre-existing laboratory protocols precisely and consistently, ability to use fluorescence microscope.

• Document protocols for quantitative and qualitative antibody detection in Immunology division specimens;

• Prepare reagents used in development laboratory assays;

• Develop novel assays, modifying and refining procedures to obtain optimal results;

• Assist in identifying project goals, and initiate small to moderate size program/projects;

• Organize and prioritize work day and work flow appropriately.

• Optimize protocols and troubleshoot experiments to generate relevant data and improve data quality;

• Observe work of other staff to ensure that procedures are followed, interacting collaboratively with staff to accomplish team goals and improve group efficiency and effectiveness.

• Organize and schedule in-service for staff; maintain records of staff training;

• Act as resource to all Medical Laboratory Scientist staff in Immunology in quality control and troubleshooting of instruments and procedures;

• Develop and evaluate new procedures and instruments;

• Revise and submit updated clinical laboratory test procedures for approval;

• Inventory laboratory reagents and consumable items; submit supply orders for approval;

• Perform duties of MLS1

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