NGS Assay Development Scientist II

Dawar Consulting; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 58,500 - 71,500; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting is seeking a Scientist II to join the Assay Development team in Santa Clara, CA. This long-term contract role focuses on NGS assay development, molecular biology workflows, and validation activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology with at least 5 years of laboratory experience. Key responsibilities include designing and executing laboratory experiments, optimizing assays, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Company benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401K plans.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of laboratory experience in molecular biology or NGS applications.
• Hands-on experience with PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and NGS workflows.
• Experience in regulated environments with ISO 13485 standards.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot laboratory experiments related to NGS assay development.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare technical summaries and reports.
• Support assay optimization, characterization, and validation activities.

Skills

PCR

qPCR

Nucleic acid extraction

Library preparation

NGS workflows

Data analysis

Technical writing

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Tecan, Bravo)

Statistical analysis tools (JMP, R, Python)

Job description

Dawar Consulting is seeking a Scientist II to join the Assay Development team in Santa Clara, CA. This long-term contract role focuses on NGS assay development, molecular biology workflows, and validation activities.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Molecular Biology with at least 5 years of laboratory experience. Key responsibilities include designing and executing laboratory experiments, optimizing assays, and maintaining accurate documentation.

Company benefits include medical, dental, vision insurance, and 401K plans.