Sr Research Associate

📋 Description

• Design, plan, and perform experiments geared towards the development of non-invasive prenatal tests
• Autonomously and accurately plan and execute complex laboratory experiments.
• Analyze data using advanced analytical tools.
• Keep a detailed laboratory notebook; write protocols and experimental plans, and document results
• Contribute insight toward experimental findings and troubleshoot laboratory processes and protocols.
• Communicate and discuss results with a multidisciplinary team including biologists

🎯 Requirements

• B.S. degree in molecular biology, related field, or equivalent.
• Minimum of 3 - 4 years of industry experience in an assay development department.
• Extensive hands-on experience with nucleic acid techniques (DNA manipulation, PCR, qPCR, DNA
• Experience with Next Generation Sequencing techniques and protocols.
• Experience in basic statistical analysis; working knowledge of JMP is a plus; database experience
• Experience optimizing new methodologies and novel nucleic acid techniques and tests.

🎁 Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability plans
• Free Natera testing for employees and immediate family
• Fertility care benefits
• Pregnancy and baby bonding leave
• 401k benefits
• Commuter benefits