Scientist II

dawarconsulting; Santa Clara (CA); On-site; USD 83,000 - 96,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Paid Sick leave

401K

Job summary

Our client in Santa Clara, CA seeks a Scientist II to join the Assay Development team supporting RUO and CE-IVD/IVD products for next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms.

Responsibilities include designing, executing, and troubleshooting experiments; PCR/qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation; data analysis; and documentation in a regulated ISO 13485 environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of laboratory experience in molecular biology, assay development, or NGS applications.
• Hands-on experience with PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and NGS workflows.
• Experience in regulated environments with ISO 13485, design controls, SOPs, and DHF documentation.

Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot laboratory experiments related to NGS assay development.
• Perform molecular biology techniques including PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, target enrichment, and library preparation.
• Support assay optimization, characterization, reagent selection, and validation activities.
• Operate automated liquid handling systems and sequencing instrumentation.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare technical summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation, SOPs, and Design History File (DHF) records.
• Support design control, verification, and validation activities in compliance with ISO 13485 and quality system requirements.
• Participate in reagent preparation, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and laboratory operations.

Skills

Molecular biology expertise

NGS workflows

Data analysis

Documentation writing

ISO 13485 experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree in molecular biology or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Hamilton automation

Tecan automation

Sequencing instruments

Job description

Our client, a world leader in life sciences and biotechnology, is looking for a “Scientist II” based out of Santa Clara, CA.

Job Duration: Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension) PR: $65/Hr on W2 with benefits

Company Benefits: Medical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K

We are seeking a Scientist to join the Assay Development team supporting the development of RUO and CE-IVD/IVD products for next-generation sequencing (NGS) platforms. This role will focus on assay development, optimization, validation, and execution of molecular biology workflows within a design-controlled environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Design, execute, and troubleshoot laboratory experiments related to NGS assay development.
• Perform molecular biology techniques including PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, target enrichment, and library preparation.
• Support assay optimization, characterization, reagent selection, and validation activities.
• Operate automated liquid handling systems and sequencing instrumentation.
• Analyze experimental data and prepare technical summaries, reports, and presentations.
• Maintain accurate laboratory documentation, SOPs, and Design History File (DHF) records.
• Support design control, verification, and validation activities in compliance with ISO 13485 and quality system requirements.
• Participate in reagent preparation, inventory management, equipment maintenance, and laboratory operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or related field; Master’s degree preferred.
• 5+ years of laboratory experience (less with advanced degree) in molecular biology, assay development, or NGS applications.
• Hands-on experience with PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and NGS workflows.
• Experience with assay development, optimization, validation, and troubleshooting.
• Familiarity with automated liquid handling platforms (Hamilton, Tecan, Bravo, etc.) and sequencing instruments.
• Strong data analysis, documentation, and technical writing skills.
• Experience working in regulated environments with ISO 13485, design controls, SOPs, and DHF documentation preferred.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.

Preferred Skills

• Knowledge of NGS target enrichment workflows.
• Experience with statistical analysis tools such as JMP, R, or Python.
• Prior experience supporting IVD, molecular diagnostics, or genomics product development.