Freenome
Senior Development Scientist I
Brisbane, California · Senior
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odds of building a lasting career here
Sponsors, but it's cap-subject — you still face the weighted lottery (~61% per draw at Level IV). Good if you win; have a cap-exempt backup on your list.
Lottery odds assume a STEM candidate.
Personalize to your clock →H-1B wage level
the lottery is wage-weighted — each level is one more entry
$1,398 more — $141,648 — moves this role to Level II and 2 lottery entries. That figure is inside the range the employer already advertised.
Based on the DOL prevailing wage for this occupation and worksite, a base salary of $141,648 would place this position at wage Level II. That figure is within the posted range, and I'd like to target it. This role classifies under "Biochemists and Biophysicists" for prevailing-wage purposes.
DOL prevailing wage, 2026-27 wage year · Biochemists and Biophysicists (19-1021) · San Francisco-Oakland-Fremont, CA. Wage level is derived by USCIS from the offered wage, occupation and worksite; the occupation shown is inferred from the job title.
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About the role
- The role reports to the Senior Manager of Genomics 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.
- Oversee and lead mission-critical experiments to optimize, characterize, verify, and validate NGS-based assays, owning scientific strategy, experimental design, planning, timelines, execution, and delivery.
- Design and execute high-impact experiments, generate detailed documentation, perform data analysis, create summary presentations, and present results cross-functionally.
- Troubleshoot complex technical challenges, identify root causes, and drive process improvements to assay performance and laboratory workflows.
- Drive project planning and prioritization by defining milestones, identifying and mitigating risks, and adapting to evolving program needs.
- Build productive working relationships and partner cross-functionally with computational scientists, engineers, and clinical laboratory team members to transition development protocols into clinical production, including automation, validation experiments, and SOP development.
- Document product development requirements and author study protocols and reports. Diligently apply current Good Laboratory and Documentation Practices (cGLP, cGDP) to maintain high standard of scientific rigor and quality.
- High attention to detail and ability to record accurate and detailed observations, assess impact, and lead independent troubleshooting investigations.
Nice to have
- Prior experience in clinical diagnostics and/or working in a start-up environment is preferred.
Compensation
- The US target range of our base salary rate for new hires is $140,250 - $200,025.
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 Development Scientist I to help grow the Freenome Genomics Late Development team.
Equal opportunity
- Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)
This listing is sourced directly from Freenome's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.