Reporting to the Medical Technologist, the incumbent will assume the following responsibilities
Key Responsibilities
- Process and analyse clinical specimens via molecular testing methods following standard operating procedures (SOP)
- Perform patient sample handling and processing, including whole blood, buccal swab, saliva, tumour and normal tissues
- Perform DNA / RNA extraction from various clinical tissue samples
- Perform quality control (QC) and library preparation, and operate next / third generation sequencing systems, laboratory equipment and analysers
- Assist in developing new protocols and evaluating new sequencing technologies and analysers
- Perform daily and routine laboratory operations, equipment maintenance and calibration
- Assist in the implementation of quality control measures, documentation, internal audits and external quality assurance programmes to meet accreditation standards
- Perform any other duties assigned by senior officers