Tempus
Supervisor, Molecular Lab (Wed-Sat: 2pm-12:30am)
$60K–$80K
Chicago · Full-time · Posted Oct 20, 2026
- Experience
- 1 year with an MD or PhD; 2 years with an MS; 4 years with a BS, as specified by the applicable pathway.
- Education
- MD, or PhD, MS, or BS in a physical, chemical, or biological science, with the corresponding clinical laboratory experience stated.
About the job
Oversees a molecular laboratory sequencing workflow, maintaining quality and compliance while supervising and training laboratory personnel.
What you'll do
- Monitor laboratory performance, quality control, equipment maintenance, and corrective actions; review samples from extraction through sequencing.
- Maintain CLIA/CAP/NYSDOH compliance and laboratory safety; use automation and robotics to standardize workflows.
- Schedule training and competency assessments, onboard new hires, and mentor technologists.
What they ask for
- Meet one education and experience pathway: MD plus 1 year of clinical lab experience; PhD in physical, chemical, or biological science plus 1 year; MS in those fields plus 2 years of pertinent clinical lab experience; or BS in those fields plus 4 years of pertinent clinical lab experience.
- Excellent communication, delegation, teamwork, and attention to detail.
Nice to have
- Next-generation sequencing, supervisory experience, or work in a CLIA/CAP high-complexity laboratory.
- Robotics, automated liquid handling, or LIMS platforms.
Pay
$60,000-$80,000 USD base salary
Tools
next-generation sequencing, robotics, automated liquid handling systems, LIMS
AI focus
No AI work is specified for this role.
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