Freenome
Senior Research Associate (Contractor)
Brisbane, California · Senior · Contract
Sponsorship not specifiedDetected 7 days ago
PythonData AnalysisComplianceClinical Laboratory TechniquesBioinformaticsMolecular BiologyNGSResearchExperimental DesignCommunicationPublic SpeakingOrganizational Skills
About the role
- The role reports to the Manager of Genomics Late Stage Development.
- This role will be an onsite role based in our Brisbane, California headquarters.
- We invite you to check out our career page @ freenome.com/job-openings/ for additional company information.
Responsibilities
- Apply knowledge of molecular biology, nucleic-acid biochemistry, and next-generation sequencing to develop assays for DNA, including genome-wide and targeted approaches
- Participate in experimental design and independently plan and execute mission-critical experiments to optimize and characterize assay performance
- Perform data analysis, create summary presentations, and present results cross-functionally
- Perform technical troubleshooting, identify and implement process improvements across the lab by thinking critically about the execution of all experiments
- Build productive working relationships and collaborate with engineers and clinical laboratory members to transition development protocols into clinical production, including automation, validation experiments, and SOP development
- 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
- Experience in working with with methylated ctDNA/cfDNA as an analyte in liquid biopsy workflows
- Experience with automated liquid handlers, laboratory information systems, sample tracking systems, and equipment scheduling/status tools
- Familiarity with programing in a scientific programming language (e.g., Python or R)
- Create and manipulate high impact assay inputs, including use of biological samples and formulation of contrived samples and reagents as required
Nice to have
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related field with at least 4 years of professional experience in the life sciences.
- Prior experience in clinical diagnostics and/or working in a start-up environment is preferred
- Experience executing verification and validation studies for IVD assays in a regulated laboratory environment (GLP)
- Hands-on experience in Next-gen sequencing (NGS) based assay development including extraction, library preparation, target capture, and sequencing
- Experience designing, planning, and executing successful experiments, interpreting results, preparing data for review, and giving effective scientific presentations
- High attention to detail and ability to record accurate and detailed observations, assess impact, and perform troubleshooting as required
- Ability to manually pipette with high confidence, accuracy, and precision
Benefits
- Flexible and highly motivated to learn new skills and comfortable adapting to changing priorities
Company info
- Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
- Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)
Equal opportunity
- Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity.
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