Quest Diagnostics Nichols Institute is a world leader in highly specialized laboratory testing. In addition to being the resource for our regional laboratories and many competitors' needs for rare and unique testing, Nichols Institute plays a key role in Quest Diagnostics research and development efforts.Over the last three decades, Nichols Institute has pioneered many new tests and technologies and has often been first in providing access to advances in laboratory testing. Nichols Institute works with academia and the biotechnology industry to transfer innovative tools for risk assessment, diagnosis and patient management to the treating physician and their patients. The Academic Associates program is comprised of researchers from academic institutions who are key contributors to the Nichols Institute research and development program. These highly renowned thought leaders are from leading academic medical centers; they participate in the Nichols Institute R&D strategy development and in technology transfer to Quest Diagnostics.

As a healthcare company, we are dedicated to providing our employees with the resources to create and maintain a healthy work life balance. Through our HealthyQuest initiative, the company offers many resources to improve the health of our employees. Some of the things we offer are: Weight loss programs and incentives, tobacco cessation programs, yoga on-site, global fit and 24 HR Fitness discounts, on-site lectures, literature, walking groups, and stretch breaks. Every employee has the opportunity to complete a wellness assessment called the blueprint for wellness at no cost, plus employees also have the benefit of using the company's laboratory services at no cost. We offer are carpool incentives for 2 or more employees sharing transportation. We offer employees extensive resources for their professional learning and development through our IntelliQuest platform. Through IntelliQuest, employees can participate in educational assistance, on-line learning, and mentoring programs. In addition we offer on-site professional ceu laboratory lectures, as well as, off-site training classes. For employees interested in becoming clinical laboratory scientists, we have an on-site training school. We offer alternate work schedules where appropriate and feasible. Our compensation package includes a performance incentive plans for all employees, as well as, a step pay program for our specimen management employees. We have a company intranet site accessible from company computers and kiosks for employees to view information about the company, get forms, and access internal on-line training.