Biotechnology Associate 2, DNA Diagnostics Laboratory

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Overview

The DNA Diagnostics Laboratory is a CLIA-certified, CAP-accredited clinical genetics laboratory in the Department of Genetics at Yale School of Medicine. Sitting inside an academic medical center, we work in close contact with the clinicians we serve, which shapes how we interpret, report, and follow up on every case. Accuracy, turnaround, and patient care drive everything we do.  In addition, collaboration with basic science faculty in grant-supported research is a regular function of the lab. 

You will work alongside physician-scientists and laboratory directors in an academic medical center, with real latitude to shape how the laboratory's diagnostic capabilities develop. The role offers exposure to a wide variety of clinical case types and cutting-edge clinical and translational research across the Department of Genetics and the wider Yale School of Medicine.

General activities:

• Provide ongoing support and maintenance for clinical bioinformatics systems and pipelines for processing high-complexity human genetic data, ensuring operational stability, accuracy, and efficiency.
• Work closely with clinical stakeholders to define, design, and deploy enhancements and new system capabilities based on user feedback and evolving clinical requirements.
• Ensure all production updates and improvements comply with regulatory and quality standards (CLIA, CAP, etc.) and are appropriately documented and validated.
• Submit the lab’s variant classifications to the ClinVar database. 

Specific projects:

• Develop a Clinical Genomic Data Repository that places de-identified whole-exome and whole genome data into a platform that can be queried by collaborating research scientists.  Serve as the point person for requests for data.
• Develop a relational database for maintaining gene lists and update the database with help from genetic counselors and directors.
• Translate R&D innovations in long-read sequencing and RNAseq into production-ready tools for clinical diagnostics. 
• Develop an automated pipeline that updates classification of previously reported variants and alerts the referring health care provider of any change in variant classification. 
• Develop and validate bioinformatic tools for detecting mosaicism, including both SNVs and CNVs/chromosomal gains and losses.
• Other projects as directed.

The maximum of the salary grade 24 can be reviewed here: Wage Ranges | It’s Your Yale. However, compensation will be determined based on the selected candidate's education, experience, qualifications, internal equity, and departmental budget considerations.

Required Skills and Abilities

1. Proven experience in bioinformatics, computational genomics, or computational biology, including hands-on work with large-scale NGS datasets.

2. Exceptional attention to detail, the judgment to own your work while supporting a team that depends on one another.

3. Demonstrated ability to drive several projects forward at once.

Preferred Skills and Abilities

1. PhD degree in a related field such as chemistry, biology, biochemistry, computer science or bioinformatics with additional years of experience or equivalent education and experience.

2. Demonstrated experience in designing and building internal data dashboards to track operational workflows, laboratory throughput, and key performance indicators (KPIs).
3. Familiarity with bioinformatics, statistical methods for analyzing data, and troubleshooting technical issues.

4. Web expertise to update and revamp the laboratory website, ensuring it includes current test information, up-to-date gene panels, and other relevant resources to help referring healthcare providers understand the full range of the laboratory’s capabilities.

Principal Responsibilities

1. Manages the daily activities of a research resource laboratory. Oversees the scheduling, use, and availability of instrumentation, supplies, and specialized work areas. 2. Carries out biotechnology research design, develop, and modify procedures and instrument operating programs. 3. Develops, interprets, and analyzes the results of biotechnological analyses and/or syntheses. 4. Investigates, analyzes, and evaluates alternative instrumentation, methodologies and techniques to maintain a state-of-the-art biotechnology resource laboratory. 5. Recommends and develops new protocols and initiates and adapts new techniques to resolve problems. 6. Conducts research to determine the feasibility and scope of providing new/revised services. Develops and evaluates new techniques and equipment. 7. Prepares budgets and reports pertaining to laboratory costs and income. 8. Determines and establishes policies and procedures on laboratory safety consistent with University safety regulations. 9. May perform other duties as assigned. Required Education and Experience Master’s Degree in chemistry, biology, biochemistry, or other related discipline and three years of experience or an equivalent combination of experience and education.

Job Posting Date

09/28/2026

Job Category

Professional

Bargaining Unit

NON

Compensation Grade

Clinical & Research

Compensation Grade Profile

Biotechnology Associate 2 (24)

Salary Range

$68,000.00 - $120,500.00

Time Type

Full time

Duration Type

Staff

Work Model

On-site

Background Check Requirements

All candidates for employment will be subject to pre-employment background screening for this position, which may include motor vehicle, DOT certification, drug testing and credit checks based on the position description and job requirements. All offers are contingent upon the successful completion of the background check. For additional information on the background check requirements and process visit "Learn about background checks" under the Applicant Support Resources section of Careers on the It's Your Yale website.

Health Requirements

Certain positions have associated health requirements based on specific job responsibilities. These may include vaccinations, tests, or examinations, as required by law, regulation, or university policy.

Posting Disclaimer

Salary offers are determined by a candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and education in relation to the position requirements, along with the role’s grade profile and current internal and external market conditions.

The intent of this job description is to provide a representative summary of the essential functions that will be required of the position and should not be construed as a declaration of specific duties and responsibilities of the position. Employees will be assigned specific job-related duties through  their hiring department.

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