CareerPlan

Clinical Lab Scientist HLA Lab (Night Shift)

3373 Hillview - Blood Ctr - PALO ALTOFull-time2025-09-25 → 2026-11-11
Based in United States

Core

Perform highly complex human histocompatibility testing for organ transplantation, including HLA antibody identification, crossmatching, and deceased donor workups.

Role type

Senior Clinical Laboratory Scientist (Histocompatibility)

Builds

Organ transplant compatibility results and quality control data

Domain

Healthcare / Histocompatibility / Organ Transplantation

Required skills

HLA antibody identification, crossmatching, complex assay execution, instrumentation troubleshooting, quality control analysis, regulatory compliance, SOP development, technical mentoring

Preferred skills

Prior HLA experience, overnight shift experience, federal regulatory responsibilities (42 CFR 493.1243)

Technologies

Laboratory information systems, automated analyzers, serological testing platforms

Responsibilities

Perform HLA antibody identification and crossmatching; analyze and interpret test results; troubleshoot instrumentation and assays; evaluate and validate new assays and software; review quality assurance data; train and mentor junior team members; maintain laboratory procedure manuals and SOPs.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership potential