Clinical Laboratory Scientist

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$60,000.00/yr - $78,000.00/yr

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Are you ready to join Connecticut Innovation’s vibrant community of innovators? Connecticut Innovations ("CI") is Connecticut’s strategic venture capital arm, and we are passionate about serving our portfolio of 220+ companies across various industries, with strengths in life sciences, technology, and climate tech.

Come join a quickly growing CT-based startup founded by Brooks Leitner, MD, PhD, CEO and Co-Founder of VO Health, an applied biotech company commercializing the next generation of biomarkers of healthspan and performance.

With over 30 peer-reviewed publications and 1,800+ citations in metabolism, physiology, and translational research, Brooks brings a unique perspective at the intersection of cutting‑edge science and practical application. He trained at Yale University and the NIH, serves on the Physician Advisory Council of the Medical Fitness Association, and has experience spanning biomedical research, venture capital, and company building. He is a second‑time founder, having previously launched an epigenetics therapeutics startup where he raised early capital and recruited executive leadership.

VO Health is a venture‑backed biotechnology company on a mission to democratize access to advanced functional health insights once limited to research institutions. We are developing novel proteomic biomarkers of cardiorespiratory fitness, body composition, and metabolic health — translating cutting‑edge science into actionable diagnostics for prevention and early disease detection.

Our laboratory is located within Bio Labs New Haven (101 College St.), a collaborative biotech incubator in the heart of Connecticut’s emerging life sciences hub. VO Health operates a private suite within Bio Labs and is in the early stages of CLIA registration to develop and commercialize laboratory‑developed tests (LDTs) based on advanced multiplexed proteomic assays.

VO Health is seeking a Clinical Laboratory Technologist / Chemist to manage laboratory operations and serve as Testing Personnel under CLIA guidelines. This is a bench‑level position, ideal for someone with 1+ years of clinical laboratory experience who is eager to work hands‑on with cutting‑edge proteomic technology in a fast‑paced, translational environment. You will work closely with the VO Health science and operations teams to process samples, run assays, and maintain quality and compliance as we prepare for CLIA certification and clinical launch.

Clinical Laboratory Testing

• Perform sample processing and proteomic assays (multiplexed, flow cytometry‑based high‑throughput ELISA).
• Operate and maintain benchtop flow cytometer and other clinical chemistry instrumentation. Follow and refine Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) for sample preparation, reagent handling, and assay execution.
• Ensure accurate documentation and record‑keeping in accordance with CLIA and laboratory quality standards.

Operational Support

• Assist with the shipping, receiving, and accessioning of human plasma and saliva samples.
• Help maintain a growing biobank with accurate sample labeling, storage, and retrieval processes. Support laboratory organization, reagent preparation, equipment maintenance, and inventory management.
• Participate in laboratory quality control and troubleshooting processes.

Regulatory and Quality

• Serve as Testing Personnel under CLIA during VO Health’s laboratory startup phase.
• Collaborate with consultants and supervisors to support CLIA registration and readiness.
• Maintain accurate electronic documentation and assist in preparing quality and audit materials.
• Work closely with PhD scientists, MD consultants, and operations staff to support assay validation and optimization.
• Com…