Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist - Genomics

The Senior Medical Laboratory Technologist - Genomics provides technical oversight and performs high-complexity molecular and genomic testing within the laboratory's approved scope of services. The role is responsible for ensuring the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of genomic diagnostic testing through oversight of pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical processes, including specimen assessment, nucleic acid extraction, assay preparation, sequencing workflows, quality control, technical review, troubleshooting, and workflow coordination.

The position serves as a technical resource for laboratory staff and supports competency assessment, staff development, method verification and validation, quality management activities, and continuous process improvement initiatives. The Senior Technologist ensures compliance with American Hospital Dubai policies and procedures, Dubai Health Authority (DHA) regulations, College of American Pathologists (CAP) accreditation requirements, Joint Commission International (JCI) standards, and applicable genomic data privacy, security, and governance regulations.

- Bachelor’s Degree in Medical Laboratory Science, Medical Laboratory Technology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biomedical Science, or a related recognized discipline.

- Current professional registration in the home country where applicable and valid Dubai Health Authority (DHA) License/Eligibility appropriate to the professional title and approved scope of practice.

- Advanced knowledge of molecular diagnostics and genomic laboratory workflows, including nucleic acid extraction, PCR-based methods, sequencing, quality control, contamination prevention, and analytical troubleshooting.

- Knowledge of DHA Standards for Genomic Services, DHA Molecular and Genomics Testing Laboratory requirements, CAP laboratory accreditation requirements, JCI standards, and ISO 15189 quality principles is preferred.

- Working knowledge of Laboratory Information Systems, genomic laboratory software, sequencing platforms, data transfer workflows, and applicable bioinformatics interfaces is preferred.

- Strong leadership, analytical, troubleshooting, documentation, communication, and organizational skills with exceptional attention to patient identification, traceability, confidentiality, and data integrity.

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

- Minimum of five (5) years of recent experience in Medical Laboratory Science or Molecular Diagnostics, with at least three (3) years of hands-on experience in a molecular or genomics laboratory.

- Demonstrated experience with next-generation sequencing and/or other high-complexity molecular platforms, including sample preparation, quality assessment, instrument operation, troubleshooting, and technical review.

- Experience in assay validation/verification, proficiency testing, quality control review, non-conformity investigation, corrective action, and accreditation preparation is required.

- Previous experience providing technical supervision, staff training, competency assessment, or workflow coordination in a molecular/genomics laboratory is highly preferred.

- Experience within a tertiary, CAP-accredited, JCI-accredited, or similarly regulated laboratory environment is highly preferred.