GRAIL
Senior Scientist, Operations Investigation Team (OIT) #4936
Durham, NC · Senior · Full-time
Sponsorship not specified$122k-$147kDetected 64 days ago
Data ScienceClinical TrialsMolecular BiologyNGSExperimental DesignCommunicationCollaborationProblem SolvingPublic Speaking
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Lottery odds (Level III)83
Fits your clock70
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About the role
- GRAIL is headquartered in the Bay Area of California, with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom.
- It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies.
- They may change at the company's discretion.
Responsibilities
- Independently design, plan, and execute experiments to investigate platform performance issues and support troubleshooting efforts.
- Analyze experimental data, identify root causes, and develop scientifically sound recommendations.
- Develop, optimize, and troubleshoot experimental methods, workflows, and analytical tools to improve platform robustness, reliability, and efficiency.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including R&D, Operations, Engineering, Quality, Manufacturing, and Data Science, to resolve platform-related issues.
- Provide technical expertise in experimental design, troubleshooting strategies, and data interpretation.
- GRAIL is an equal employment opportunity employer, and we are committed to building a workplace where every individual can thrive, contribute, and grow.
- GRAIL maintains a drug-free workplace.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biotechnology, or a related scientific discipline with 2+ years of relevant experience
- OR Master's degree with 5+ years of relevant experience
- OR Bachelor's degree with 8+ years of relevant experience.
- Strong expertise in molecular biology, NGS technologies, assay development, or related experimental disciplines.
- Experience with laboratory or biotech automation platforms (e.g., liquid handlers, robotic workcells, automated sample-processing systems) is highly desirable.
- Proven experience independently designing and executing experiments and solving complex technical problems.
Nice to have
- Advanced troubleshooting, analytical, and root-cause investigation skills.
- Strong collaboration and communication skills with cross-functional teams.
- Innovative, self-motivated, and results-oriented with a continuous improvement mindset.
- Physical Demands and Environment:
- Work may be performed in laboratory and office environments with exposure to biological samples, chemicals, and laboratory equipment.
- Requires appropriate personal protective equipment (PPE).
- Regular laboratory activities, including pipetting and operation of laboratory instrumentation.
- The posted range reflects our good-faith estimate of the base pay we expect to offer for this position at the time of hire.
Compensation
- The expected, full-time, annual base pay scale for this position is $122k-$147k.
Benefits
- We are a healthcare company, pioneering new technologies to advance early cancer detection.
Company info
- Our mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured.
- We are working to change the trajectory of cancer mortality and bring stakeholders together to adopt innovative, safe, and effective technologies that can transform cancer care.
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