Molecular Biology Scientist – NGS Automation & Library Prep

The Fountain Group

Sunnyvale (CA)

Hybrid

USD 54,000 - 61,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Job summary

The Fountain Group is seeking a Scientist – Molecular Biology / NGS for Sunnyvale, CA. This hands-on role focuses on developing and optimizing automated workflows for NGS library preparation and nucleic acid processing, with a 3-month assignment.

You will perform experiments, troubleshoot workflows, analyze results, and support verification, validation, and technology transfer activities across cartridge-based systems and integrated sample-to-library workflows.

Qualifications

3–5 years of molecular biology or genomics lab experience.
Hands-on NGS library preparation.
Automated nucleic acid extraction and sample processing.
Lab automation platform operation and troubleshooting.
PCR and DNA/RNA extraction.
Nucleic acid quantification, normalization, pooling, QC.
Integration of molecular biology workflows into automated systems.
Experimental design, data analysis, documentation.
Genomics instrumentation and software.

Responsibilities

Support the development and optimization of automated molecular biology workflows for NGS applications.
Perform experiments, troubleshoot workflows, analyze results.
Support technology transfer, verification, and validation activities.