Associate Scientist, R&D
Core
Conduct assay development and validation studies for cell-free DNA (cfDNA) testing in a laboratory setting, supporting the Organ Health business unit.
Role type
Associate Scientist (R&D)
Builds
Production-ready NGS assays and validated clinical testing protocols
Domain
Clinical diagnostics / Molecular biology / cfDNA
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assay development, nucleic acid extraction, PCR, NGS library preparation, hybrid capture, DNA quantitation, high-throughput sample processing, automated liquid handling, Design of Experiments (DOE), stability testing, statistical analysis of experimental data
Preferred skills
Experience in CLIA lab environments, familiarity with cfDNA technologies, experience with reagent preparation and Quality Control (QC)
Technologies
LIMS, automated liquid handling equipment, NGS platforms
Responsibilities
Support planning, design, execution, and reporting of assay development and validation studies; Prepare and characterize contrived clinical samples at whole blood, plasma, or cfDNA levels; Write study plans, execution protocols, research reports, and SOPs; Process laboratory specimens with attention to detail; Conduct independent experimentation including reagent preparation and QC; Maintain detailed laboratory notebooks and document results accurately
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC