LABORATORY TECHNICIAN

Latvia MGI tech (MGI, www.en/mgitech.com) is committed to enabling effective and affordable healthcare solutions for all. Based on its proprietary technology, MGI produces sequencing devices, equipment, consumables, and reagents to support life science research, medicine, and healthcare. MGI's multi-omics platforms include genetic sequencing, mass spectrometry, and medical imaging. Providing real-time, comprehensive, life-long solutions, its mission is to develop and promote advanced life science tools for future healthcare
Latvia MGI Tech, a part of BGI Group - one of the world’s leading genomics organizations, is looking for a full-time High-throughput Sequencing Molecular Biology Laboratory Technician.

Required Qualifications
1. Master or higher degree in Biology, Genetics, Biomedicine, or related field; Fresh graduates are also welcome.
2. Experience and qualification in DNA/RNA testing or related fields are preferable (such as DNA extraction, Electrophoresis, or PCR).
3. Good English language skills are required.
4. Excellent organization and communication skills are required.
5. The ability to work effectively as an individual and as a part of a team.

Key Responsibilities
1. Working with molecular biology experiments, mostly related to Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) operation workflow, including DNA extraction, automatic operation workflow, and sequencing.
2. Experiment preparation work, such as reagents preparation, sample preparations, etc.
3. Provide effective and timely reporting on real-time problems encountered during conducting experiments.
4. Doing experimental recording regularly and participating in composing project reports.
5. React proactively and effectively in case of emergency situations.