Jobs at DELFI Diagnostics (Now Hiring) — 3 open

 

•  Support, maintain, test, and troubleshoot liquid handling platforms (e.g., Hamilton, Tecan, Beckman, or equivalent) used in clinical multi-omics workflows

•  Perform routine and corrective maintenance on laboratory instruments including liquid handlers, centrifuges, plate sealer, plate peelers, proteomics platforms, thermal cyclers, cold storage units, and related equipment

• Monitor and maintain ultra-low temperature (ULT) freezers, refrigerators, to ensure sample integrity and compliance

•  Coordinate instrument qualification activities (IQ/OQ/PQ) and assist with vendor service scheduling

• Rapidly diagnose and resolve instrument failures to minimize impact on clinical workflow timelines

• Create, execute, and maintain SOPs, maintenance logs, and equipment records in accordance with CAP, CLIA, and NYS DOH laboratory regulations

• Accurately document all troubleshooting activities, corrective actions, and preventive maintenance in the laboratory's quality management system (QMS)

• Support gap assessments and readiness activities as the laboratory progresses toward FDA regulation (21 CFR Part 820 / QSR)

• Participate in inspections and internal audits; respond to equipment-related observations and corrective action requests

• Maintain equipment inventory, calibration schedules, and service records in compliance with regulatory requirements

•  Collaborate cross-functionally with scientists and lab operations to identify opportunities for process improvement and automation

• Support onboarding and training of laboratory staff on instrument operation and maintenance best practices

• Assist with reagent and consumable management for instrumentation as needed

• Contribute to other laboratory needs as assigned, including assay support, facility tasks, and special projects

• Document troubleshooting efforts with root cause analysis and corrective actions under design control and quality management systems, policies and procedures.

• Perform basic lab work in support of R&D activities

• Own the Equipment Ticketing System, pushing instrument tickets as they progress through support and communicating to ticket owners resolutions and updates.

• Update instrument status and maintenance completion in LIMS Sapio.

Required

• B.S. or higher in engineering, biology, or similar field providing a strong foundation in lab automation, systems development, and science

• High level of analytical ability to solve complex technical problems

• Skilled in technical and non-technical communication

• Able to master new concepts and skills quickly, with strong attention to detail

• Comfortable working in both individual and cross-functional team settings

Level I

• Knowledge of liquid processing equipment and procedures in high-throughput settings

• Knowledge in the development of assay automation on liquid handlers (i.e. Hamilton, Agilent, Beckman, Tecan)

Level II

• 3+ years of experience in the development of assay automation on liquid handlers

• Proven track record in automating next generation sequencing techniques and procedures in high-throughput settings

• Skilled with standard molecular biology and wet lab techniques such as nucleic acid isolation, purification, and quantification

• Experience in automation-LIMS integration, designing and executing instrument testing/validation plan

Preferred

• Knowledge in automating next generation sequencing techniques

• Experience with Computer Programming and programming concepts

• Experience working in a regulated environment (e.g., CLIA, CAP, NYS, FDA, GXP, etc.) 

• Experience in reagent manufacturing, ideally in a regulated environment (cGMP) 

• Experience programming automated liquid handlers for NGS assay, Hamilton 

$53 - $73 an hour

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We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.