The Jackson Laboratory

Associate Scientist

Farmington, Connecticut

Sponsorship not specified$70k-$91kDetected 33 days ago

Project ManagementStakeholder ManagementProcess ImprovementBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyResearchLeadershipCommunication

About the role

This role is central to the lab's spatial genomics capabilities, requiring deep expertise in the Xenium workflow, exceptional project coordination, and strong communication with scientific stakeholders.
The ideal candidate will be the technical expert for all Xenium operations from sample handling and experimental execution to data quality control and workflow optimization.
You will leverage your strong background in molecular biology, tissue handling, and single-cell technologies to enhance and expand the capabilities of the Single Cell Biology Lab.

Serve as the Xenium Platform Lead and Subject Matter Expert (SME), providing guidance and support to end-users and the broader scientific community.
Maintain excellent documentation standards, including comprehensive lab notebooks, SOPs, error/work logs, metadata, and sample information.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
Master's degree (M.S.) in Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related scientific field.
2-4 years of experience in a core facility or industry setting.
Hands-on experience with FISH-based platforms, including 10x Genomics Xenium, MERFISH, and seqFISH.
Comprehensive knowledge of various spatial genomics technologies (e.g., Xenium, Visium, MERFISH, seqFISH).
Direct experience with tissue sectioning, handling, and immunohistochemistry (IHC) techniques.
Experience in writing Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and familiarity with Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN).
Hands-on experience with single-cell technologies (e.g., 10x Chromium, smart-seq, split-and-pool methods).

Preferred experience working in an industrial setting, such as the biotechnology or pharmaceutical sector, demonstrating familiarity with industry-standard workflows and requirements.

Proven project and lab management experience, including managing stock, inventory, and instrument uptime.
Soft
Education: Ph.D. preferred
Single-Cell Experience: Hands-on experience with single-cell technologies (e.g., 10x Chromium, smart-seq, split-and-pool methods).
Histology Expertise: Experience in histopathology.
Development: Proven track record in technology development or assay optimization.
& Essential Functions

$69,711 - $90,624
The Jackson Laboratory is an independent, nonprofit biomedical research institution with a National Cancer Institute-designated Cancer Center and nearly 3,000 employees in locations across the United States (Maine, Connecticut, California), Japan and China.
Founded in 1929, JAX applies over nine decades of expertise in genetics to increase understanding of human disease, advancing treatments and cures for cancer, neurological and immune disorders, diabetes, aging and heart disease.
It models and interprets genomic complexity, integrates basic research with clinical application, educates current and future scientists, and provides critical data, tools and services to the global biomedical community.
For more information, please visit www.jax.org .

Its mission is to discover precise genomic solutions for disease and empower the global biomedical community in the shared quest to improve human health.

The Jackson Laboratory provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment in all job classifications without regard to race, color, religion, age, mental disability, physical disability, medical condition, gender, sexual orientation, genetic information, ancestry, marital status, national origin, veteran status, and other classifications protected by applicable state and local non-discrimination laws.
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