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Targeted Library Creation - Research Associate (2nd shift)

Chesterfield, MO 63017

Posted: 04/14/2025 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 619034 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description

Target Pay Rate: 25-34.26/hr **salary will be commensurate with experience 

Description:   This position is in the Precision Genomics Targeted Library Creation team. The candidates will be working collaboratively with a large production team of full-time employees (FTE) and contractors to deliver daily and weekly genotyping targets under tight deadlines. Responsibilities include a variety of manual and automated tasks in the setup laboratories.

Targeted Library Creation Team (SKIM Sequencing and Sequence Capture): The candidate will primarily be responsible for manual library creation for both SKIM Sequencing and Sequence Capture. These activities support our accelerated breeding continuous cycling program and crop genome editing efforts across Plant Biotech. Responsibilities also include activities related to preventative and autonomous maintenance and lab health activities.

The open role is for the following sub team/shift:

Targeted Library Creation Lab: Monday - Friday 2nd Shift (~2pm - 10pm)

*Must be able to lift 40 lbs.

Desired skills for the ideal candidate:
1. Demonstrate reliability: This is a business-critical position to keep our lab running 5 days a week across multiple shifts. The candidate must be a reliable presence on this shift. Position may require flexible or off shift hours during peak times.

2. High Throughout/production/sample management: Our labs process millions of samples per year with fast turn-around times. Any experience handling a large number of samples daily (lab, etc.), or in a fast-paced environment (retail, food service, etc.) is a plus.
*Experience with LIMS or automation is a plus.

3. Automation/mechanical aptitude: The candidate must be comfortable running and troubleshooting automation independently with little guidance on this shift.
**Biologists with engineering/technical/mechanical aptitudes are encouraged to apply.

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Planet Pharma is an equal opportunity employer. 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.