DNA & NGS Research Associate — Onsite + Equity

Freenome; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

Freenome is seeking a Research Associate I/II to contribute to developing and validating clinical-grade, NGS-based DNA assays. You will work with molecular research, computational science, automation engineering, and clinical operations to operate in a regulated, high-throughput environment and iterate on methods to enhance end-to-end test performance.

The role reports to Senior Manager and Staff Research Scientist, and is onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's in molecular biology or related field with relevant experience.
• Hands-on experience with NGS-based assay development including sample prep and sequencing.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of molecular biology and NGS to develop DNA assays.
• Characterize automated assays by generating and analyzing experimental data.
• Gather high-quality data, record observations, and communicate lessons learned.
• Collaborate with research and computational teams to analyze data and derive conclusions.
• Present data in cross-functional teams.
• Troubleshoot and design experiments with supervision.
• Contribute to process improvements across the lab.

Skills

Molecular biology

NGS data analysis

Communication

Attention to detail

Pipetting

Adaptability

Education

Bachelor's degree in molecular biology or related field

Tools

ELN (electronic lab notebook)

LIMS (lab information management system)

Python or R (basic programming)

Job description

Freenome is seeking a Research Associate I/II to contribute to developing and validating clinical-grade, NGS-based DNA assays. You will work with molecular research, computational science, automation engineering, and clinical operations to operate in a regulated, high-throughput environment and iterate on methods to enhance end-to-end test performance.

The role reports to Senior Manager and Staff Research Scientist, and is onsite.