How to hire a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director

How to hire a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director, step by step

Here's a step-by-step clinical molecular genetics laboratory director hiring guide:

• Step 1: Identify your hiring needs
• Step 2: Create an ideal candidate profile
• Step 3: Make a budget
• Step 4: Write a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director job description
• Step 5: Post your job
• Step 6: Interview candidates
• Step 7: Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical molecular genetics laboratory director
• Step 8: Go through the hiring process checklist

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1. Identify your hiring needs

   The clinical molecular genetics laboratory director hiring process starts by determining what type of worker you actually need. Certain roles might require a full-time employee, whereas part-time workers or contractors can do others.

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   You should also consider the ideal background you'd like them a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director to have before you start to hire. For example, what industry or field would you like them to have experience in, what level of seniority or education does the job require, and how much it'll cost to hire a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director that fits the bill.

   The following list breaks down different types of clinical molecular genetics laboratory directors and their corresponding salaries.

   Type of Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory Director	Description	Hourly rate
   Clinical Molecular Genetics Laboratory Director		$31-65
   Geneticist	A geneticist studies genes and the inheritance of traits. They work in a genetic laboratory and conduct tests to diagnose or treat genetic diseases... Show more	$14-58
   Laboratory Manager	Laboratory managers provide accurate laboratory diagnosis through evaluating specimen procedures and coordinating with pathologists to validate laboratory findings. They are responsible for maintaining laboratory tools and equipment, ensuring the proper sterilization of instruments before and after use, organizing equipment based on its function, and immediately repairing or replacing defective items... Show more	$23-53

2. Create an ideal candidate profile

   Common skills:

   • PCR

   Responsibilities:

   • Manage a top-notch team of chemists and technicians in deployment, configuration and validation of laboratory instruments/software and chemistry laboratory operation.
   • Enforce OSHA & EPA safety regulations and work with the departmental laboratory safety committee to maintain up-to-date safety procedures and documentation.
   • Perform CMV, CMV IgM, CMV IgG, and RPR testing.

3. Make a budget

   Including a salary range in your clinical molecular genetics laboratory director job description is one of the best ways to attract top talent. A clinical molecular genetics laboratory director can vary based on:

   • Location. For example, clinical molecular genetics laboratory directors' average salary in wisconsin is 42% less than in nevada.
   • Seniority. Entry-level clinical molecular genetics laboratory directors 51% less than senior-level clinical molecular genetics laboratory directors.
   • Certifications. A clinical molecular genetics laboratory director with certifications usually earns a higher salary.
   • Company. Working for an established firm or a new start-up company can make a big difference in a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director's salary.

   Average clinical molecular genetics laboratory director salary

   $95,506yearly

   $45.92 hourly rate

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   Entry-level clinical molecular genetics laboratory director salary

   $66,000 yearly salary

   Updated December 17, 2025

4. Writing a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director job description

   A clinical molecular genetics laboratory director job description should include a summary of the role, required skills, and a list of responsibilities. It's also good to include a salary range and the first name of the hiring manager. To help get you started, here's an example of a clinical molecular genetics laboratory director job description:

   Clinical molecular genetics laboratory director job description example

   Directs full service clinical/diagnostic molecular genetics laboratory for all Northern California providers and other facilities (inter-regional and non-Kaiser providers). Directs a laboratory performing mutation studies for an expanding list of genetic disorders. Ensures compliance with federal, state, and local regulations, quality of tests, and competency of staff. Ensures high-quality, accessible, cost effective and patient-focused services to members across the continuum. Develops and maintains laboratory practice standards, budgets, and staff development.
   Essential Functions:
   
   - Ensures compliance with all federal, state, and local regulations and laws governing clinical molecular genetics testing.- Ensures appropriate testing and proper reporting of all laboratory specimens.- Directs, hires, and trains the laboratory staff, monitors competency and develops inservices for professional growth and certification.- Develops, implements, maintains, and evaluates technical laboratory policies and procedures, quality control, and quality assurance programs.- Performs case management and provides professional consultation.- Assigns all cases, with instructions regarding testing process, reviews all test results, and interprets/reports results to providers.- Develops, justifies, and assures efficient utilization of the laboratory budget.- Identifies and implements measures to maintain the state of the art in molecular genetic testing in a cost effective manner, to increase accessibility, and to improve client and staff satisfaction, while improving quality of the tests.- Researches, develops, and implements new laboratory procedures, techniques, diagnostic tests, and analytical methods for a variety of genetic disorders and sample types.- Evaluates and recommends if new test/technique should become a laboratory standard.- Tracks the trends and analyzes test results.- Maintains up-to-date knowledge in the field of genetics and provides expertise regarding changes in the area of molecular biology.- Collaborates with providers regarding test results.- Provides education to staff, residents, providers, and other students.- Represents the organization in the national and international scientific community.
   
   Basic Qualifications:
   
   Experience- Minimum two (2) years of postdoctoral laboratory experience in genetics or related field.- Minimum four (4) years of laboratory experience in molecular genetics.- Minimum two (2) years of experience in directing a clinical genetics laboratory.Education- Ph.D. and/or MD in genetics or related field.License, Certification, Registration- Board eligibility or certification by the American Board of Medical Genetics in Clinical Molecular Genetics.- Must meet all State of California requirements for Director and Technical Supervisor of a licensed diagnostic molecular genetics laboratory. Additional Requirements:- Knowledge of federal, state, and local regulations required.- Must be able to work in a Labor/Management Partnership environment.
   
   Preferred Qualifications:- Minimum four (4) peer-reviewed publications in genetics or a related field preferred.
   
   COMPANY: KAISER
   
   TITLE: Director Clinical Diagnostic Molecular Genetics Laboratory
   
   LOCATION: San Jose, California
   
   REQNUMBER: 1071755
   
   External hires must pass a background check/drug screen. Qualified applicants with arrest and/or conviction records will be considered for employment in a manner consistent with Federal, state and local laws, including but not limited to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran, or disability status.

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5. Post your job

   To find the right clinical molecular genetics laboratory director for your business, consider trying out a few different recruiting strategies:

   • Consider internal talent. One of the most important sources of talent for any company is its existing workforce.
   • Ask for referrals. Reach out to friends, family members, and current employees and ask if they know or have worked with clinical molecular genetics laboratory directors they would recommend.
   • Recruit at local colleges. Attend job fairs at local colleges to recruit clinical molecular genetics laboratory directors who meet your education requirements.
   • Social media platforms. LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter now have more than 3.5 billion users, and you can use social media to reach potential job candidates.

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   • Use field-specific websites.
   • Post a job on free websites.

6. Interview candidates

   To successfully recruit clinical molecular genetics laboratory directors, your first interview needs to engage with candidates to learn about their interest in the role and experience in the field. You can go into more detail about the company, the role, and the responsibilities during follow-up interviews.

   It's also good to ask about candidates' unique skills and talents. You can move on to the technical interview if a candidate is good enough for the next step.

   The right interview questions can help you assess a candidate's hard skills, behavioral intelligence, and soft skills.

7. Send a job offer and onboard your new clinical molecular genetics laboratory director

   Once you've selected the best clinical molecular genetics laboratory director candidate for the job, it's time to write an offer letter. In addition to salary, this letter should include details about the benefits and perks you offer the candidate. Ensuring that your offer is competitive is essential, as qualified candidates may be considering other job opportunities. The candidate may wish to negotiate the terms of the offer, and you should be open to discussion. After you reach an agreement, the final step is formalizing the agreement with a contract.

   It's equally important to follow up with applicants who don't get the job with an email letting them know that the position has been filled.

   To prepare for the new clinical molecular genetics laboratory director first day, you should share an onboarding schedule with them that covers their first period on the job. You should also quickly complete any necessary paperwork, such as employee action forms and onboarding documents like I-9, benefits enrollment, and federal and state tax forms. Finally, Human Resources must ensure a new employee file is created for internal record keeping.

8. Go through the hiring process checklist

   • Determine employee type (full-time, part-time, contractor, etc.)
   • Submit a job requisition form to the HR department
   • Define job responsibilities and requirements
   • Establish budget and timeline
   • Determine hiring decision makers for the role
   • Write job description
   • Post job on job boards, company website, etc.
   • Promote the job internally
   • Process applications through applicant tracking system
   • Review resumes and cover letters
   • Shortlist candidates for screening
   • Hold phone/virtual interview screening with first round of candidates
   • Conduct in-person interviews with top candidates from first round
   • Score candidates based on weighted criteria (e.g., experience, education, background, cultural fit, skill set, etc.)
   • Conduct background checks on top candidates
   • Check references of top candidates
   • Consult with HR and hiring decision makers on job offer specifics
   • Extend offer to top candidate(s)
   • Receive formal job offer acceptance and signed employment contract
   • Inform other candidates that the position has been filled
   • Set and communicate onboarding schedule to new hire(s)
   • Complete new hire paperwork (i9, benefits enrollment, tax forms, etc.)

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