Job Description
Job Title: Research Associate Molecular Biology, Next-Generation Sequencing and Operations Management
Location: San Diego, CA 92121
Duration: 12 months
Top 3-5 skills
- Molecular Biology
- Next- Generation Sequencing
- Bachelor's Degree is required
Description
- This role involves a blend of hands-on laboratory work and project management, including tracking NGS collaborative research inquiries and organizing supporting information to facilitate lead target discovery and assay development.
- The successful candidate will have the unique opportunity to collaborate with diverse cross-functional scientific teams and contribute to groundbreaking drug discoveries that directly impact patient health.
Responsibilities
- Ensure smooth day-to-day Lab operations, including RNA/DNA extraction/purification, NGS library preparation & QCs, and loading sequencers (e.g., Illumina, Oxford Nanopore, etc.)
- Track projects and develop new project organizational guidelines as part our sequencing pipelines
- Review sequencing run and data quality control statistics and documenting them for future reference
- Provide technical and project-level guidance to internal and external stakeholders
- Generate, organize, and maintain meticulous records of all experiments conducted
- Work independently or with supervision from team members on new assay and protocol development
Requirements
- Bachelor degree with 0-3 years of professional experience in molecular biology, biotechnology, or biochemistry
- Experience with Electronic Lab Notebooks and project management tools like JIRA and Confluence
- Demonstrated experience in managing external vendors and CROs for NGS or other research services
- Proficiency in molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA extraction & purification, NGS library preparation & QC, PCR, qPCR, cloning, etc.
- Strong understanding of theory behind techniques, with proficient reasoning skills in experimental design and optimization of wet lab techniques, coupled with exceptional attention to detail
- Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
- Strong team player with a proactive and positive attitude
- Ability to use technical skills and effective time management to perform work efficiently and meet project timelines
- Exposure to cell biology techniques such as cell culture, along with functional assays for drug responses is a plus
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