Freenome
Senior Research Associate
Brisbane, California · Senior
Sponsorship not specified$98k-$126kDetected 58 days ago
PythonComplianceProcess ImprovementBioinformaticsPCRMolecular BiologyNGSResearchCommunicationOrganizational Skills
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About the role
- As a Senior Research Associate, you will participate in the development of genomic assay technologies and contribute to Freenome's multiomic product portfolio aimed at early cancer detection.
- You will also work with Operations, Quality, and Regulatory to transfer complex methodologies, processes, and assays to Operations to ensure the highest quality data is produced by our clinical lab.
- The role reports to the Senior Manager of Genomic Early Development team.
Responsibilities
- Apply hands-on knowledge of molecular biology, nucleic-acid biochemistry and next generation sequencing to develop and optimize NGS based methods and processes following principles of Design Controls for IVD development.
- Design and perform experiments to develop, optimize, and characterize NGS workflow including DNA/RNA extraction, library preparation, target capture, and sequencing.
- Operate and maintain NGS related instruments such as automated liquid handlers, PCR instruments, and sequencers.
- Conduct new reagents testing and develop reagent quality control methods.
- Participate in troubleshooting issues, identify and implement process improvement for the entire analytical workflow.
- Collaborate with research, computational scientists, and automation engineers to transfer research prototype assays from Research to Development.
- Collaborate with Quality Control Lab, Manufacturing lab, Quality, and Regulatory to transfer reagent quality control methods and manufacturing processes from Development to Operations and support the implementation of the methods and processes in Operations.
- Clear and proactive communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members in the same and adjacent disciplines.
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to contribute the design and implementation of new processes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field with at least 4 years of experience in the life sciences or Master's in molecular biology or a related field.
- High attention to detail and ability to record accurate and detailed observations, assess impact, and perform troubleshooting as required.
- Experience with automated liquid handlers, laboratory information systems, sample tracking systems, and equipment scheduling/status tools.
Compensation
- The US target range of our base salary rate for new hires is $97,850 - $126,000.
Benefits
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- You will also be eligible to receive equity, cash bonuses, and a full range of medical, financial, and other benefits depending on the position offered.
- Flexible and highly motivated to learn new skills and comfortable adapting to changing priorities.
- Benefits and additional information:
Company info
- About this opportunity: At Freenome, we are seeking a Senior Research Associate to help grow the Freenome Genomic Early Development team.
- We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
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