Research Associate, NGS DNA Assay Development

Freenome; United States; On-site; USD 78,374 - 97,115; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Cash bonuses

Medical benefits

Career development

Job summary

Freenome in the United States is seeking a Research Associate I/II to contribute to the development and validation of clinical-grade DNA assays using next-generation sequencing. You will work on prototype assays, generate high-quality data, and collaborate with molecular research, computational science, automation engineering, and clinical operations in a regulated, high-throughput environment.

The role reports to the Senior Manager and Staff Research Scientist, and requires hands-on NGS

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree with 1+ years relevant industry experience or Master's in molecular biology or related field.
• Hands-on experience in NGS-based assay development including sample preparation, library preparation, target capture, and sequencing.
• Biological understanding of human cell-free nucleic acids, single-cell analysis methods, immunology, and/or cancer biology.
• High attention to detail and ability to record accurate and detailed observations, assess impact, and perform troubleshooting as required.
• Flexible and highly motivated to learn new skills and comfortable adapting to changing priorities.
• Ability to manual pipette with high confidence, accuracy, and precision.
• Clear and proactive communication skills and ability to collaborate effectively with team members in the same and adjacent disciplines.

Responsibilities

• Apply knowledge of molecular biology, nucleic-acid biochemistry, and next-generation sequencing to develop assays for DNA.
• Characterize automated assays by generating and analyzing experimental data.
• Gather high-quality data, take detailed notes, and openly communicate on lessons learned while performing experiments.
• Collaborate with research team and computational biologists, understand how data reflect underlying molecular biology, and contribute to analyzing data and generating study conclusions.
• Present data in cross functional teams.
• Participate in troubleshooting efforts and design experiments with some supervisor guidance.
• Help with process improvements across the lab by thinking critically about the execution of all experiments.

Skills

NGS assay development

Molecular biology

Data interpretation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in molecular biology

Master's degree in molecular biology

Tools

ELN

LIMS

Python

Job description

Freenome in the United States is seeking a Research Associate I/II to contribute to the development and validation of clinical-grade DNA assays using next-generation sequencing. You will work on prototype assays, generate high-quality data, and collaborate with molecular research, computational science, automation engineering, and clinical operations in a regulated, high-throughput environment.

The role reports to the Senior Manager and Staff Research Scientist, and requires hands-on NGS