Staff Scientist, R&D (Women's Health)
Core
Lead pre-product scientific research to investigate feasibility of applying molecular biology principles to potential inventions and problem solving in Women's Health.
Role type
Staff Scientist (R&D)
Builds
Novel nucleic acid based diagnostic tests
Domain
Women's Health / Molecular Diagnostics / Next-Generation Sequencing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
Next-generation DNA/RNA sequencing, nucleic acid technologies, multiomics, molecular diagnostics development, proteomics, experimental design, data analysis, statistics, project management, leadership of research associates
Preferred skills
NIPT and/or liquid biopsy test development, PCR (multiplex, qPCR, digital droplet), cfDNA/RNA experience, bioinformatics, programming (PERL, python), SQL
Technologies
NGS, PCR, qPCR, digital droplet PCR, Excel, SQL, PERL, python
Responsibilities
Contribute intellectually to R&D; independently lead projects to create and develop novel nucleic acid based diagnostic tests; execute projects per timelines; design and execute moderate to high complexity experiments; coordinate execution and analysis with statistics and bioinformatics teams; manage research associates; document research progress under Quality Management System
Seniority
Staff, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities