Medical Technologist Reports to Lead Scientist (Genome Diagnostics and Precision Health)

Associate Medical Technologist Reports to the Medical Technologist

Key Responsibilities

• Perform daily and routine laboratory operations, equipment maintenance and calibration
• Process and analyse clinical specimens by molecular testing methods following standard operating procedures (SOP)
• Extract DNA/RNA from clinical tissue samples (e.g., whole blood, buccal swab, saliva, tumour, and normal tissues) and perform cell culture work
• Conduct quality control (QC), library preparation and operate next / third generation sequencing systems, laboratory equipment and analysers
• Assist in implementing QC, documentation, internal audit and external quality assurance programmes to meet the accreditation standards
• Aid in developing new protocols and evaluating new sequencing technologies
• Participate in research and development activities
• Perform any other duties assigned by senior officers
  
  
  

Additional Duties For Medical Technologist

• Monitor laboratory daily operations, workload, quality, and quantity for HKGP
• Supervise and train AMT in research and development
• Evaluate and develop methodologies in cell culture, conventional and molecular cytogenetics and molecular genetic tests
• Assist in preparing SOPs, evaluating method and instrument and developing next/third-generation sequencing technology
• Coordinate with service providers for alignment
  
  
  

Requirements

Associate Medical Technologist

• Bachelor’s degree in medical laboratory sciences, biochemistry, biology or equivalent
• Certificate of Registration (MLT Part I) and a valid Practising Certificate issued by the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board, Hong Kong (MLT Board)
• At least 2 years of relevant experience in genetic research laboratory or medical laboratories with provision of genetic testing
• Preferably with 2 years of working experience in short/long-read sequencing (QC and preliminary data analysis) and quality management systems (e.g. developing SOPs and operation manuals)
  
  
  

Medical Technologist

• Master's degree in biological sciences, laboratory sciences, or related disciplines
• Certificate of Registration (MLT Part I) and valid Practising Certificate issued by the Medical Laboratory Technologists Board, Hong Kong (MLT Board)
• Preferably at least 3 years of relevant experience in an accredited medical laboratory with provision of conventional cytogenetics and molecular genetic testing
• Preferably with 3 years of working experience in short/long-read sequencing (QC and data analysis) and quality management systems (e.g. developing SOPs and operation manuals)
  
  
  

Office Location:

Hong Kong Science Park, Shatin

Remuneration

Successful candidate will be offered attractive remuneration and be appointed on an initial two-year contract (subject to mutual agreement for contract renewal).

Application

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