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Sr Scientist, Development

South San Francisco💼 Full-time💰 $150,000–$150,000🗓 2026-07-20 → 2026-09-25

Core

Senior Scientist leading assay development for high-throughput molecular diagnostics to transform cancer care.

Role type

Senior IC scientist (assay development & clinical operations)

Builds

Novel diagnostic products (cancer tests) for clinicians and patients

Domain

Healthcare diagnostics / Molecular biology / Genomics

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Molecular assay development, NGS platform expertise, Bioinformatics, Study design, SOP creation, Lab automation, QC/LIMS integration, Clinical sample prep, Troubleshooting, Mentorship

Preferred skills

Cancer domain expertise, Design control experience, Regulatory (LDT) experience

Technologies

Next-generation sequencing (NGS), LIMS, Automation systems

Responsibilities

Design high-throughput experimental workflows and protocols; Develop and optimize molecular assays; Transfer assays to production and train operators; Mentor lab staff and troubleshoot projects; Collaborate with bioinformatics, regulatory, and clinical teams; Document processes for Design History File requirements.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with mentorship

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