PCR Lab Technician- Day Shift

Pay: $20.00 – $24.00 per hour

Schedule: Full-time / On-site / Dayshift

Tuesday - Saturday, 7am-330pm

About the Role

Core Diagnostic Laboratories is hiring an experienced, motivated Laboratory Technician for the overnight shift on our molecular lab team in Birmingham, AL. We specialize in molecular testing — including COVID-19, UTI, respiratory, women’s health, and wound panels — and you’ll take specimens from intake to result: sorting and assessing sample integrity, running DNA/RNA extraction on our Qiagen HTs, plating, performing Real-Time PCR on our QuantStudios, and analyzing and reporting results.

It’s precise, hands-on bench work under time pressure, best suited to a dependable, detail-oriented tech who can keep the bench moving accurately on their own and knows when to flag a problem.

Responsibilities
• Sort samples by specimen type
• Analyze sample integrity
• Perform DNA/RNA extraction using the Qiagen HTs
• Plate extracted samples onto 96- or 384-well plates
• Perform Real-Time PCR using the QuantStudios
• Analyze and report PCR results
• Troubleshoot instrumentation

Skills
• Micropipetting (single-channel, multichannel, and repeater)
• Data analysis
• Troubleshooting
• Attention to detail
• Standard precautions

Benefits
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off

Education & Experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Chemistry, Biology, or Medical Laboratory Science, or MLT/MLS certification
• PCR: 1 year (Required)
• Laboratory: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Commute:
• Birmingham, AL 35217 (Required)

Work Location: In person

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $20.00 - $24.00 per hour

Benefits:
• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Paid sick time
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):
• Briefly describe your hands-on PCR/molecular experience, including the extraction methods and instruments you’ve used (e.g., Qiagen, QuantStudio) and the types of panels you’ve run.

Experience:
• PCR: 1 year (Required)
• Medical Laboratory: 1 year (Required)

Ability to Relocate:
• Birmingham, AL 35217: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person