The Primary Analyst plays an independent role in the analysis of clinical DNA specimens for the purpose of diagnosing genetic disease, using manual
and automated methods in a team environment, following established policies and procedures in a professional manner.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Learns and consistently follows the approved standard operating procedures for performing data analysis and case
  management, communicating with technical and clinical staff, and record-keeping.
• Always is able to document that proficiency testing is performed in the same manner as patient testing.
• Meets or exceeds target workload with high accuracy and attention to detail.
• Specific tasks for this job in this section may include the following:
  • Case Analysis – Efficiently analyzes all data (ABI, NG, Exome, Exon Array, MLPA, qPCR, Genome Array, etc.) and completes all primary analysis related steps according to standard procedures. Performs at a consistent level of analysis by completing a reasonable number of analysis steps with minimal errors. Reliably identifies variants meeting confirmation criteria and sends them for confirmation using appropriate methods, as applicable.
  • Aims to identify novel situations and seek prompt and appropriate advice on how to proceed. Makes sure all relevant aspects of a case are complete and either sends them to review or logs them out, as appropriate. Documents all errors and non-conforming events.
  • Contributes to ongoing process improvement.
  • Case Management – With supervisor oversight, prioritizes case analysis and all related aspects in order to move cases through primary analysis as seamlessly as possible. Interacts with the lab, reviewers, and other staff effectively.
  • Contributes to ongoing process improvement.
  • Development – Assists R&D, TT&V and Clinical departments in new test development as needed
• Other related duties as assigned.

Education and/or Experience
The employee must have a degree in a medical technology, chemistry, biology, or related life science field, and meet CLIA and New
York State personnel standards criteria.
Bachelor of Science degree, 2 years of relevant work experience in a molecular technology or comparable skills and knowledge is preferred; Master of Science degree, relevant experience in coursework or degree related activities are preferred.
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Budgeted pay range: $50K - $60K