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Staff Scientist R&D

US - CA - South SF💼 Full-time💰 $157,300–$157,300🗓 2026-08-24 → 2026-09-26

Core

Lead the development and validation of molecular assays (cfDNA) for personalized healthcare diagnostics in a regulated clinical lab environment.

Role type

Staff Scientist (R&D, Assay Development)

Builds

New and innovative molecular assays for cell-free DNA testing

Domain

Healthcare diagnostics / Molecular biology / Genetic testing

Deliverable

production ML models | product features

Required skills

Molecular biology expertise, cfDNA assay development, NGS workflows (Illumina, PacBio), PCR techniques (qPCR, ddPCR, multiplex), automation of molecular workflows, project management, team leadership

Preferred skills

Bioinformatics tools, Python/R programming, JMP/Excel data analysis, US/EU regulatory compliance knowledge

Technologies

Illumina sequencing platforms, PacBio, JMP, Python, R, Excel

Responsibilities

Lead technical projects and timelines as a subject matter expert; Drive planning, design, execution, and reporting of feasibility, development, verification, and validation studies; Collaborate with engineers and data scientists to develop new assays; Communicate experimental data and findings to cross-functional teams; Manage scientists or research associates

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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