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Data Generation Team Lead

Malta, ILLINOIS, us💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-25

Core

Lead a team of lab technicians executing genotyping protocols including library preparation, PCR, and sequencing for plant breeding projects.

Role type

Senior IC lab team lead (genotyping)

Builds

Genotyping data and optimized lab workflows for plant breeding

Domain

Agriculture + Molecular Biology

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

People management, lab process improvement, root cause analysis, change management, data analytics, KPI monitoring, quality assurance, team training, protocol execution

Preferred skills

Equipment maintenance (Tecan, Biotek, centrifuges, sequencers), chemical buffer handling, DNA extraction, PCR experience

Technologies

RealTime PCR, high-throughput PCR, NGS library preparation, sequencing equipment, Tecan, Biotek Multiflos

Responsibilities

Train and support lab technicians, coordinate sequencing and library preparation, lead continuous improvement initiatives, analyze and troubleshoot data quality issues, implement new automation workflows, monitor operational metrics

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with leadership

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