Senior Scientist — Molecular Diagnostics & PCR

The Fountain Group; Sunnyvale (CA); Hybride; USD 85 000 - 96 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

The Fountain Group in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a PhD-level scientist to design, set up and execute complex experiments for in vitro diagnostic real-time PCR assays over a 1-year contract. You will analyze data, guide junior colleagues, and help validate assays targeting infectious diseases using a BSL-2 environment.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Biological Sciences with 2+ years of related experience and have hands-on experience with qPCR, data synthesis, and nucleic acid techniques in a

Qualifications

• PhD in Biological Science with 2+ years of industry or academic experience.
• Lead feasibility and validation of molecular diagnostic assays for human pathogens.
• Experience with PCR/qPCR, data interpretation and large datasets.

Responsabilités

• Design, set up and execute complex experiments including data collection, summary, and critical analysis.
• Apply analytical problem-solving for development of real-time PCR tests for infectious diseases.
• Perform rigorous analytical studies to demonstrate technical feasibility of complex assays.
• Provide data-driven direction to junior colleagues.

Connaissances

PCR/qPCR

Data analysis

Experimental design

Molecular biology

Formation

PhD in Biological Science

Outils

Sanger sequencing

Nucleic acid extraction

BSL-2 environment

Description du poste

The Fountain Group in Sunnyvale, CA is seeking a PhD-level scientist to design, set up and execute complex experiments for in vitro diagnostic real-time PCR assays over a 1-year contract. You will analyze data, guide junior colleagues, and help validate assays targeting infectious diseases using a BSL-2 environment.

Applicants should hold a PhD in Biological Sciences with 2+ years of related experience and have hands-on experience with qPCR, data synthesis, and nucleic acid techniques in a