Scientist, Assay Development (including NGS)
Core
Develop and deploy novel sequencing-based assays for non-model organisms to measure biological phenomena.
Role type
Senior IC scientist (assay development & NGS)
Builds
Novel genetic analysis methods for genomes, transcriptomes, epigenomes, and proteomes in non-model organisms
Domain
Biology / Genomics / Non-model organisms
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
NGS workflow execution (Illumina, Oxford Nanopore), nucleic acid isolation, library prep, genome engineering, sterile technique, high-throughput screening, lab automation, quantitative analysis
Preferred skills
Microfluidics, droplet generation, FACS-Seq, pooled barcoded-library screening, CRISPR screening, automated assay design
Technologies
Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, liquid handlers
Responsibilities
Design and execute end-to-end NGS workflows; perform and troubleshoot experiments across organisms; maintain instrumentation and reagents; write protocols and SOPs; present data and results
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC
