Research Associate, Next Gen Sequencing
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Job Location:
Dallas, IA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
28 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
The Research Associate will take on large-scale genome sequencing initiatives for species conservation and de-extinction. They will expand on tools and methodologies to optimize sequencing data flow while maintaining and enhancing workflows to track samples from submission to data delivery.
This position is based on-site in Dallas TX. Relocation assistance is available.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Prepare samples and perform high-throughput targeted amplicon sequencing workflows
- Improve the state of the art of NGS for genome editing and genotyping
- Utilize and adapt robotic automation for NGS workflows (Firefly Plus)
- Maintain a working inventory for the sequencing core
- Maintain a thorough and detailed electronic lab notebook
- Maintain a clean and organized laboratory space
Required Skills and Abilities:
- Capable of working in a fast-paced high volume sequencing core on parallel projects while maintaining accuracy and timely data transfer
- Experience with high-throughput (HTP) nucleic acid purification and liquid handling (Ex. Firefly)
- Experience running HTP gel electrophoresis units (Ex. Agilent Tape Station)
- Self-motivated flexible proactive works well under pressure and deadlines detail-oriented
- Enthusiastic to learn new skills and take on new responsibilities
- Creative problem-solver who can perform technical trouble-shooting
- Communicates clearly and proactively to ensure data delivery to stakeholders
Preferred Experience:
- Experience operating sequencing platforms (Ex. Illumina MiSeq NextSeq2000)
- Comfortable with Illuminas Basespace and data transfer
- Experience in library preparation for NGS (genotyping) WGS mRNA-seq single cell-seq ATAC-seq and rhAMP-seq applications.
Education and Experience:
- BA/BS with 1 years of hands-on research in bioengineering molecular biology genetics or related fields such as computational biology
What Colossal Offers Full-Time Employees:
- Medical dental and vision coverage
- Excellent paid time off and company holidays so you can rest and recharge
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Company matched 401k retirement plan
- Paid parental leave at 100% salary for up to 12 weeks
- Education reimbursement
- An opportunity to help us return the Earth to a healthier state
The team at Colossal is committed colorful passionate intelligent collaborative creative experienced scientific and world-class. That sounds like a lot to fit into one building. Thats why we are spread out in several locations that include laboratories test facilities academic institutions libraries and offices.
Through it all however we maintain a culture of positivity hope happiness and belief that were doing something big. Something Colossal.
Colossal is proud to be an equal employment opportunity workplace. We welcome people from all backgrounds as well as celebrate and support diversity. We are committed to providing an inclusive environment of mutual respect that is free from discrimination and harassment so everyone can thrive.
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- #1 on the 50 Best Startups to Work For in Dallas in 2023!
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Required Experience:
IC
Key Skills
- Laboratory Experience
- ELISA
- Immunoassays
- Mammalian Cell Culture
- Biochemistry
- Cell Biology
- Research Experience
- Cell Culture
- Molecular Biology
- Microscopy
- Research Laboratory Experience
- Western Blot
