Senior Genomics Research Associate - NGS & High-Throughput

Freenome; Brisbane (CA); On-site; USD 98,000 - 126,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Cash bonuses

Medical benefits

Job summary

Freenome in Brisbane, CA is seeking a Senior Research Associate to advance genomic assay technologies for early cancer detection within our Genomic Early Development team. You will work with scientists, automation engineers, and computational biologists to develop automated, high-throughput workflows that ensure high quality data for our clinical lab.

The role reports to the Senior Manager of Genomic Early Development.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s in molecular biology, biochemistry, or related field with at least 4 years of experience.
• Hands-on experience in NGS-based assay development including extraction, library prep, target capture, and sequencing.
• Familiarity with molecular biology workflows (DNA/RNA extraction, purification, QC).
• Experience designing, planning, and executing experiments and presenting results.
• Strong attention to detail and ability to troubleshoot.
• Manual pipetting with high accuracy and precision.
• Clear communication and collaboration skills.
• Strong organizational skills and willingness to learn new processes.
• Flexible and motivated to adapt to changing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Develop and optimize NGS-based methods and workflows.
• Perform DNA/RNA extraction, library prep, capture, and sequencing.
• Operate NGS instruments and automated liquid handlers.
• Conduct reagent testing and QC method development.
• Troubleshoot and improve the analytical workflow.
• Collaborate to transfer research to development and operations.
• Document results in ELNs and write study protocols.

Skills

NGS assay development

Molecular biology

Experimental design

Pipetting accuracy

Communication skills

Collaboration

Process development

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor's in molecular biology/biochemistry

Master's in molecular biology or related field

Tools

PCR instruments

Automated liquid handlers

Laboratory information systems

Job description

Freenome in Brisbane, CA is seeking a Senior Research Associate to advance genomic assay technologies for early cancer detection within our Genomic Early Development team. You will work with scientists, automation engineers, and computational biologists to develop automated, high-throughput workflows that ensure high quality data for our clinical lab.

The role reports to the Senior Manager of Genomic Early Development.