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Scientist II
4300 Hacienda Drive Pleasanton, CA 94588 US
Job Description
Target Pay Rate: 32.21-43/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience
Job Description:
The Molecular Lab RUO/LDT/Pharma Partnering Research and Early Development in Pleasanton, CA at client is seeking a talented and motivated Scientist to support the development of assays and reagents for PCR and NGS. The qualified candidate will join a cross functional team of scientists.
Your Main Responsibilities
- Works under general supervision to conduct and monitor laboratory experiments utilizing established and published procedures, and technical and theoretical understanding.
- Makes recommendations to resolve problems encountered during experimental procedures.
- Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results.
- Summarizes experimental results, and reviews conclusions with supervisor/project leader.
- Communicates results of experiments in the form of reports and presentations. Keeps supervisor/project leader informed of project status, particularly of significant findings and results in critical problem areas.
- Performs work according to established internal safety guidelines and procedures, and as specified by appropriate external regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA).
- Analyzes experimental data using various data analysis software and/or applying quantitative methods.
- Forms conclusions, and provides/documents process improvements. Uses technical writing skills to produce reports and documents. May present findings at internal meeting.
- Assumes accountability for own electronic notebook documentation, ensuring experimental methods and results are recorded timely, accurately and consistently, and according to established formats.
- Participates in routine lab maintenance, lab safety, ISO, and QSR implementation.
- May troubleshoot issues related to instrumentation.
- Keeps informed of trends and developments in area of scientific responsibility. Knows and effectively uses the broad concepts of a particular field or specialization to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity
- Bachelor's degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field required. Master's degree is preferred.
- 2 years of relevant industry experience required. 4 years of experience preferred.
Other knowledge, skills and abilities
- Ability to design and execute relevant laboratory experimentation and determine next steps within the context of overall project goals and direction.
- Competent in sample preparation, DNA/RNA extraction, pre-analytics, qPCR, digital PCR, NGS library preparation and other standard molecular biology techniques
- Competent in the preparation of technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses
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