Research Associate – Product Development
| Company | Veracyte |
|---|---|
| Location | San Diego, CA, USA |
| Salary | $32 – $37 |
| Type | Full-Time |
| Degrees | Bachelor’s, Master’s, PhD |
| Experience Level | Junior, Mid Level |
Requirements
- BS/MS/PhD in Genetics, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology or a related scientific field. Candidate will have BS with 2+ years, MS with 1+ years of full-time work experience in industry setting, or PhD with 0-2 years related experience that may include post-doctoral experience.
- Understand the basic biological principles governing molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry underlying laboratory assays.
- Demonstrate good laboratory practices and adhere to SOPs, as appropriate, when running laboratory experiments.
- Hands-on experience with various molecular biology techniques, such as DNA/RNA extraction and quantitation, PCR, and NGS library preparation.
- Experience working with liquid handling platforms.
- Literacy in MS Office products including Excel and PowerPoint.
- Excellent problem-solving skills.
- Ability to work semi-independently and exercise good judgment.
- Ability to prioritize tasks and work in an efficient and dependable manner.
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills, and proven ability to work effectively as part of a team.
- Goal-oriented and timeline-driven. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
- Self-motivated, detail-oriented, curious and eager to learn.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct laboratory experiments aimed at understanding the factors that influence the performance of high complexity molecular diagnostic tests based on genomics.
- Analyze data or provide data in a consistent and timely manner to specialized data analysis teams. Present results to the Product Development team.
- Assist in the development of automated processes and operate liquid handlers to carry out experiments.
- Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges that arise during the development process.
- Help to develop and author SOPs, experimental protocols, and technical reports related to experimental studies.
- Interact seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams such as the bioinformatics and CLIA operations.
Preferred Qualifications
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No preferred qualifications provided.