Senior Scientist R&D
Core
Lead the development and validation of molecular assays (cfDNA) for clinical testing, managing projects from feasibility to verification in a regulated environment.
Role type
Senior Scientist (Assay Development)
Builds
New and innovative molecular assays for cell-free DNA testing
Domain
Healthcare / Molecular Biology / Genetic Testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features
Required skills
NGS assay development, qPCR/ddPCR/multiplex PCR, CLIA lab testing validation, automation of molecular workflows, project management, data analysis (JMP, Excel, Python, R)
Preferred skills
Long-range PCR, long-read sequencing, automated liquid handling systems, bioinformatics tools
Technologies
Illumina sequencing platforms, JMP, Excel, Python, R
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 research scientists, automation engineers, biostatisticians, and data scientists; Communicate and document experimental data and findings to R&D, Lab Operations, and Regulatory groups; May manage Research Associates.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership