If you like innovation, learning new technologies, tinkering, experimenting, and working in a project focused environment, Development might be for you!

This developer will work in the division of Laboratory Genetics and Genomics, in support of the Molecular Technologies Laboratory (Hereditary Molecular), Hilton 9. Responsibilities include: 

• Develops, innovates, evaluates, and implements novel/new tests, methodologies, technologies, or products for the laboratory under the intellectual and scientific guidance of laboratory directors and [DT3]. 
• Responsible for improvement of existing methods or implementation of novel technology of proven validity within the work unit. 
• Organizes new method validation data, prepares data for publication and peer review, and participates in formal presentations.

*Individuals hired to this position are required to complete 2 years in this position before becoming eligible to apply to other positions within Mayo Clinic.

**This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program. 

To be considered for the Developer position, you must meet the following qualifications.

• Bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science (CLS/MLS), medical technology (MT), chemistry, or a biological science, and 2 years of relevant laboratory experience, OR
•  Bachelor's degree and a certificate in MLS, and 2 years of relevant laboratory experience. 

*A HEW certificate may be substituted for the specified degree. 

*Other clinical laboratory specialty certificates will be reviewed and approved on a case-by-case basis. 

Additional Qualifications

• Experience with the following platforms: LC-MSMS, GC-MSMS, and HPCL is preferred.
• Master's degree in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology or Doctoral degree (PhD) in chemistry or a biological science preferred. 
• Self-motivated, highly organized, efficient, and able to work independently exercising strong critical thinking and decision-making skills. 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are necessary. 
• Capable of reproducing a reference method using available procedures without supervision.
• Demonstrated analytical and scientific competency with development and/or validation of lab techniques or procedures. 
• Experience with data collection, organization, analysis and delivery of information. 
• ASCP or other certification pertinent to the laboratory field may be required depending on the laboratory specialty and prevailing regulatory requirements.

Application Requirements

*All must be included for your application to be considered: 

• CV/Resume
• Cover letter
• Transcripts (unofficial copy accepted) or NACES detailed international equivalency for foreign degrees.  
• Internal candidates must provide their past three performance appraisals. 

**DLMP employees that have been in current lab/position for less than 2 years must attach early release approval from supervisor. 

***Non-DLMP internal applicants that have been in their current department/position for less than 1 year must attach early release approval from supervisor. 

*International transcript:

• MUST have a DETAILED equivalency evaluation.
• MUST show US equivalent degree.
• Evaluation MUST be completed from an organization listed as a member of the National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) www.naces.org OR the Association of International Credential Evaluators, Inc. (AICE) www.aice-eval.org.