Screening Analyst I (Biological Samples)

Description

Job Summary: The Screening Analyst is responsible for receiving, verifying, storing, and registering biological samples for NGS tests, maintaining active communication to align information. Key Highlights: 1. Work in a genetics laboratory specialized in genetic diagnosis 2. Work with Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) 3. Opportunity at a pioneering and leading company in Latin America We are seeking a Screening Analyst for our Genetics Laboratory; Work model: 100% On-site; Location: North Zone/SP – Santana. **Responsibilities and Duties** * Receive, verify, and store biological samples for NGS tests; * Maintain active and constant communication to align information/processes regarding the samples; * Register data in an electronic system. **Requirements and Qualifications** * ***Bachelor’s degree completed in Biology, Biomedicine, or related fields;*** * ***Active CRBio and/or equivalent license;*** * Familiarity with computerized systems; * Knowledge of Google Apps such as Docs, Sheets, and others; * Interest in working in Human Genetics; * Strong interpersonal skills and organizational ability to handle large volumes of samples. **Additional Information** ***What will we offer you?*** * Flexible Benefits (Transportation Voucher, Meal Voucher, Food Voucher); * Health Insurance; * Optional Dental Insurance; * Gympass; * Partnerships with pharmacies, SESC, and other locations for discounts; * 40-hour workweek (Monday to Friday). Founded in 2012, Mendelics is the first and largest Brazilian laboratory specialized in diagnostic genetic testing for rare diseases and cancer using Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS). We are pioneers and leaders in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) in Latin America, and the only Latin American genomics-based laboratory accredited by CAP (College of American Pathologists – \#8671464\), PALC (Clinical Laboratory Accreditation Program – \#11778564\), and INMETRO under NBR/ISO-15189. Mendelics received the MIT Innovation Award for Abracadabra, an internally developed platform used to analyze sequencing results from our patients’ samples. Using artificial intelligence, Abracadabra analyzes genetic variants identified in samples and classifies them according to clinical relevance (from benign to pathogenic). Analyses in Abracadabra are performed exclusively by physicians and other specialists in genomic analysis, who are also responsible for issuing diagnostic reports.