Associate Scientist II - Product Assurance

Artech Information System LLC; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading IT staffing company is seeking an Associate Scientist II in South San Francisco. The role involves performing DNA quantitation, running PCR and capillary electrophoresis experiments, and conducting data analysis. Candidates should have a BS or MS in relevant fields and 3+ years of industrial experience. Experience with Thermo Fisher instruments is preferred. The position offers a full-time contract for 6 months.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of industrial experience.
• Practical experience in DNA quantitation, Sanger sequencing, or fragment analysis.
• Excellent time management and bookkeeping skills.

Responsibilities

• Prepare large amounts of DNA samples for qPCR, STR, and CE workflows.
• Run and maintain qPCR and CE instruments daily.
• Perform primary data analysis and troubleshoot data problems.
• Generate summary tables and charts from statistical data analysis.
• Verify and validate new instruments as per SOPs.
• Present experiment results to the project team.

Skills

PCR

qPCR

Capillary electrophoresis

Molecular biology laboratory skills

MS Word

MS Excel

MS PowerPoint

Statistical analysis

Thermo Fisher instruments

JMP or Minitab

Education

BS or MS in chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology

Job description

Associate Scientist II - Product Assurance

• Full-time

Artech is the 10th Largest IT Staffing Company in the US, according to Staffing Industry Analysts' 2012 annual report. Artech provides technical expertise to fill gaps in clients' immediate skill-sets availability, deliver emerging technology skill-sets, refresh existing skill base, allow for flexibility in project planning and execution phases, and provide budgeting/financial flexibility by offering contingent labor as a variable cost.

Description:

The candidate will be involved in performing DNA quantitation, STR reactions, and capillary electrophoresis experiments. He (She) will also be trained to perform data analysis using HID real-time PCR and genotyping software. This contract term will be for 6 months.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare large amount of DNA samples for qPCR, STR, and CE workflow.
• Run and maintain qPCR and CE instruments in daily basis.
• Perform primary data analysis and troubleshoot data problems.
• Perform statistical data analysis and generate summary tables and charts.
• Perform verification and validation of new instruments following written SOPs.
• Present experiment results as needed to project team.

Required Skills:

• Thorough understanding and hands‑on experiences on PCR, qPCR, and CE technologies.
• Good bench work and record keeping skills in molecular biology laboratory.
• Ability to understand and follow instructions from testing documents.
• Proficient in using MS Word, Excel, and Powerpoint files for data analysis and presentation.
• Strong team working, collaboration and partnership attitude.
• Experience with Thermo Fisher instruments and downstream analysis preferred.
• Knowledge of statistics and related software, such as JMP or Minitab, is desirable.

Minimum Qualifications (Must Have):

BS or MS in chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology with 3+ years industrial experience. Practical experience in DNA quantitation (qPCR), Sanger sequencing, or fragment analysis. Excellent time management and book keeping skills. Good writing and verbal skills to communicate experiment results and issues.

Technical Recruiter

Artech Information Systems LLC

360 Mt. Kemble Avenue, Suite 2000 | Morristown, NJ 07960

Office: +1.973.967.3585 | Fax: [phone]