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Responsibilities

The Transitional Research, Innovation, and Test Development Office (TRITDO) Automation department is looking for a Principal Developer who will be a liquid handling automation expert participating in the development and implementation of liquid handling programming and workflows.

As a Principal Developer you will be a departmental test development/innovation platform leader who 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 senior principal developer. Responsibilities of this role include:

• Development/innovation support of multiple projects across the department

• Improvement of existing methods or implementation of novel technology of proven validity

• Test development/innovation platform leader on cross-departmental teams, including Bioinformatics and Information Technology, to create final recommendations to the laboratory directors and supervisors in the evaluation of novel laboratory equipment, instrumentation, procedures, and computer software and hardware

• Test development/innovation platform leader and mentor for test development /innovation staff

• You will actively partner with team members by fostering an inclusive work environment and respecting others with different backgrounds, experiences and perspectives.

*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 with the exception of the TN visa classification; Also, Mayo Clinic DOES NOT participate in the F-1 STEM OPT extension program.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in clinical/medical laboratory science (CLS/MLS), medical technology (MT), chemistry, biological science from an accredited institution or bachelor’s degree from an accredited institution in addition to a certificate in MLS, and six years of relevant laboratory experience

Or

Master's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology and four years of relevant laboratory experience

Or

Doctoral degree in chemistry or a biological science and two 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 liquid handlers from Revvity (formerly Perkin Elmer) or Hamilton is preferred.

• Master's degree from an accredited institution in chemical, physical, biological, clinical laboratory science or medical technology or Doctoral degree (PhD) in chemistry or a biological science preferred.

• Academic rank and/or Associate appointment preferred.

• Self-motivated, highly organized, efficient, and able to work independently exercising strong decision-making and project management skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Capable of creating a method using reference material and adapting existing knowledge and procedures to develop novel methods or products.

• Mental flexibility to work on projects with multiple technologies.

• Superior analytical and scientific competence with laboratory procedures.

• Experience with a variety of analytical techniques.

• ASCP or other certification pertinent to the laboratory field may be required depending on the laboratory specialty and prevailing regulatory requirements.

• For roles supporting the Cytopathology laboratory, Cytotechnologist (CT, ASCP) or Specialist in Cytotechnology (SCT, ASCP).

• Employees obtaining CT certification(s) after January 1, 2004, will be required to demonstrate evidence of ongoing maintenance of certification.

• Employees obtaining SCT certification(s) after January 1, 2006, will be required to demonstrate evidence of ongoing maintenance of certification.

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

Exemption Status

Exempt

Compensation Detail

$81,744 - $122,678 per year; Education, experience and tenure may be considered along with internal equity when job offers are extended.

Benefits Eligible

Yes

Schedule

Full Time

Hours/Pay Period

80

Schedule Details

Monday - Friday, 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Weekend Schedule

No weekends.

International Assignment

No

Site Description

Just as our reputation has spread beyond our Minnesota roots, so have our locations. Today, our employees are located at our three major campuses in Phoenix/Scottsdale, Arizona, Jacksonville, Florida, Rochester, Minnesota, and at Mayo Clinic Health System campuses throughout Midwestern communities, and at our international locations. Each Mayo Clinic location is a special place where our employees thrive in both their work and personal lives. Learn more about what each unique Mayo Clinic campus has to offer, and where your best fit is. (https://jobs.mayoclinic.org/alllocations)

Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.

Recruiter

Laura Heyde

Equal opportunity

As an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer Mayo Clinic is committed to creating an inclusive environment that values the diversity of its employees and does not discriminate against any employee or candidate. Women, minorities, veterans, people from the LGBTQ communities and people with disabilities are strongly encouraged to apply to join our teams. Reasonable accommodations to access job openings or to apply for a job are available.