Lab Services Technician Ii

Job Description
The Genomics Process Technician is responsible for delivering all whole-genome, skim, and other sequencing technology projects on time and to quality control (QC) standards. Due to the custom nature of these projects, the Genomics Process Technician is skilled in deciding what approach to take to achieve the client’s project goal and interacts with the client effectively to make these choices.
In collaboration with the Lab Services Project Management, professionally agree with clients to build a plan for sample processing that meets the demands of the project goal
Log in samples to LIMS and other IT infrastructure and update databases to keep track of sample processing
Extract DNA from samples when vital, or ensures the Extraction Team Lead delivers extracted material and performs QC on samples. Notifies client of QC result, where appropriate
Ensure that DNA is of a size and concentration suitable for library preparation and bring together projects, and use appropriate methods (e.G. shearing, segmentation) to accomplish this
Build barcoded libraries for WGS or skim, using a variety of methods including end-repair/A-tailing, tagmentation, or other appropriate methods
Use customized probes to perform Capture-seq from libraries
Use a deep understanding of the variables that influence the quality of WGS, skim, and Capture-seq library preparation to optimize project approach and outcome
Optimally coordinate with the Sequencing and Probe coordinator and the Lab Services Project Management to prioritize sample processing and sequencing
Store client DNA and libraries in an organized and rational manner, such that projects can be easily found and re-processed if vital
Use IT infrastructure and collaborate authoritatively and efficiently with fellow Genomics Process Technicians to build a plan for systematically processing client projects