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Scientist - II (Associate)

San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 07/30/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 610454 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Target pay Rate: 75-88.09/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 
 

Qualifications:
Education: B.S/B.A/M.S/PHD in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology. Required Experience and Skills: • B.S/B.S with minimum 5+ years’; Masters with 3+ years'; PHD with 1-2 years' of relevant work experience in industry or academia • Knowledge in molecular biology techniques, including RNA/DNA isolation and NGS library preparation. • Experience with RNA/DNA QC platforms such as the Fragment analyzer, Agilent Bioanalyzer or Tapestation. • Experience with RT-qPCR methods and platforms. • Familiarity with NGS platforms, specifically Illumina MiSeq and Novaseq. • Must be able to work up and troubleshoot new protocol methods centric to NGS platforms. • Must have good communication skills and be comfortable working in a team environment. • Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision. • Must have good organization and time management skills. Preferred Experience and Skills: • Some experience with liquid automation for sample RNA/DNA isolation and NGS library prep. • Some experience with multi-omics NGS platforms, low sorted cell populations, and/or single-cell RNAseq. • Some experience with NGS analysis data visualization software such as Cell Ranger or BioTuring. • Familiarity with computer software: Illumina BaseSpace, Omicsoft, TIBCO Spotfire, Graphpad Prism, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis, Geneious. Personality: • Collaborative • Team Player • Very organized • Multitasker • Cross functional team environment and should be comfortable working in different groups. • Positive attitude • Excellent communication skills Note: • This is a 2-year assignment. Lab based role at South San Francisco, CA. • Looking for candidates who have both computation and wet-lab NGS skillsets • Hep A Titer- Titer will be done post offer by client when on assignment. Candidate should be comfortable. Responsibilities: This is a molecular biology position in the Molecular Profiling group, performing gene expression profiling using targeted and NGS technologies to support basic research, preclinical and development activities, and translational biomarker work. This high throughput lab requires an organized, highly motivated individual who is capable of multitasking projects in a collaborative environment. Job includes, but is not limited to: • RNA/DNA isolation from various tissues/cells from human, non-human primate, and rodents. • Targeted gene expression profiling using NanoString or other RT-qPCR systems. • Library prep and QC of samples for use with NGS platforms. • NGS sequencing Illumina MiSeq and Novaseq platforms. • Presenting relevant data and results.

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Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.