Senior Scientist, R&D Assay Development
Core
Develop and validate molecular assays for cell-free DNA testing (fetal, tumor, donor) in a regulated CLIA laboratory environment.
Role type
Senior Scientist, R&D Assay Development
Builds
Laboratory tests and automated workflows for personalized genetic diagnostics
Domain
Clinical diagnostics / Molecular biology / Genetic testing
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Molecular assay development and validation, High-throughput NGS workflows, Automation of molecular workflows, PCR techniques (standard, long-range, qPCR, ddPCR, multiplex), Primer design and optimization, Data analysis (Excel, JMP), Regulatory compliance (US/EU standards), SOP authoring and review
Preferred skills
AI agent utilization, Integration testing with LIMS systems, Cross-functional collaboration
Technologies
Illumina, PacBio, JMP, Excel, LIMS
Responsibilities
Design, verify, and validate assays; Lead integration testing of automated workflows; Plan and execute complex experiments; Troubleshoot and resolve root causes; Author and review SOPs and study reports; Train team members on workflows
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with team leadership