Scientist II, Molecular Biology
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Work Schedule
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Scientist II Molecular Biology
Austin Texas United States of America Full time: Internal/External
Work Schedule
Standard (Mon-Fri)
Environmental Conditions
Adherence to all Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP) Safety Standards Office Some degree of PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) required (safety glasses gowning gloves lab coat ear plugs etc.)
Job Description
How will you make an impact
Do you have a passion for innovative ideas and groundbreaking discoveries With over $1 billion invested annually in R&D youll help address some of the worlds toughest challenges from giving cancer patients hope ensuring safe drinking water and helping law enforcement address cases through forensics. We empower our teams to put science into meaningful action and give our R&D colleagues the autonomy resources and tools they need to take science a step beyond.
Seeking a scientist with experimental skills molecular biology knowledge and regulated product experience.
You will:
- Perform experiments to improve and develop nucleic acid purification reagents and automated workflows for a variety of sample types including whole blood plasma FFPE and urine.
- Perform laboratory bench work with a focus on sample preparation and sequencing to support the development of targeted sequencing assays.
- Participate in various studies through analytical validation and clinical validation phases of product development.
- Perform some experimental design basic data analysis interpretation and data summarization to help guide product development for new product introductions sustaining programs and/or CDx programs.
- Prioritize daily activities to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects.
- Work in close collaboration with cross-functional teams including bioinformatics engineering product management manufacturing and regulatory affairs to deliver high-quality results.
- Maintain accurate and detailed lab notebooks and appropriate documentation.
- Support on-market product and manufacturing troubleshooting with a strong customer-first approach.
- Follow ISO 9001 and 13485 requirements.
Education
- BS and minimum 3 years validated experience in Biology/Molecular Biology or
- MS and minimum 1 year validated experience.
Experience
- Understand and have experience in basic chemistry and molecular biology techniques such as nucleic acid extractions quantitation PCR and reagent preparation.
- You should have a validated knowledge of next-generation sequencing as validated by your publication history or confirmed experience.
- In-depth understanding of genomics and cancer biology.
- Experience in IVD product development is nice to have.
- Familiarity with regulatory feedback or mentorship documents to support study designs.
- Experience in automated platforms such as Genexus KingFisher or similar and liquid handlers is a plus.
- Effective communication skills especially for communicating scientific results keeping records and working collaboratively in a team of scientists.
- Must have the ability to take initiatives and operate with some supervision.
Employment Type
Full-Time
