Scientist II (Medical Diagnostics, NGS, PCR)

Scientist II
Growing, international Medical Diagnostics company is expanding their team and adding a Scientist II. Join our team of tenured professional to grow your skills and help patients obtain better medical outcomes!
The Molecular Lab RUO/LDT/Pharma Partnering Research and Early Development in Pleasanton, CA is seeking a talented and motivated Scientist to support the development of assays and reagents for PCR and Next-Generation Sequencing / NGS. The qualified candidate will join a cross functional team of scientists.
Your Main Responsibilities
-Works under general supervision to conduct and monitor laboratory experiments utilizing established and published procedures, and technical and theoretical understanding.
-Makes recommendations to resolve problems encountered during experimental procedures.
-Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results.
-Summarizes experimental results, and reviews conclusions with supervisor/project leader.
-Communicates results of experiments in the form of reports and presentations.
-Keeps supervisor/project leader informed of project status, particularly of significant findings and results in critical problem areas.
-Performs work according to established internal safety guidelines and procedures, and as specified by appropriate external regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA).
-Analyzes experimental data using various data analysis software and/or applying quantitative methods.
-Forms conclusions, and provides/documents process improvements.
-Uses technical writing skills to produce reports and documents. May present findings at internal meeting.
-Assumes accountability for own electronic notebook documentation, ensuring experimental methods and results are recorded timely, accurately and consistently, and according to established formats.
-Participates in routine lab maintenance, lab safety, ISO, and QSR implementation.
-May troubleshoot issues related to instrumentation.
-Keeps informed of trends and developments in area of scientific responsibility.
-Knows and effectively uses the broad concepts of a particular field or specialization to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity
Your Key Qualifications
-Bachelors degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field is required. Masters degree is preferred.
-2 years of relevant industry experience required. 4 years of experience preferred.
Other knowledge, skills and abilities
-Ability to design and execute relevant laboratory experimentation and determine next steps within the context of overall project goals and direction.
-Competent in sample preparation, DNA/RNA extraction, pre-analytics, qPCR, digital PCR, NGS library preparation and other standard molecular biology techniques
-Competent in the preparation of technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.

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