Principal Scientist, Assay Development

A candidate with experience in developing products and assays for NGS applications will become a key contributor to develop products for the Forensic Genomics community. Candidates with a proven track record developing assays and reagents from concept to commercialization will be considered. As a successful candidate, you will work in a dynamic, team -oriented environment including bioinformatic scientists and software engineers. The successful candidate will love doing good science in the laboratory with a great group of scientists as well as analyzing a lot of data with a strong focus on the customer experience.
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Key responsibilities include:<\/b>
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• Senior member of the team directing, mentoring, and contributing to experimental design and execution of experiments, and data analysis of current development projects.
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• Analysis of complex datasets with the support of bioinformatic scientists.
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• Contribute to the overall success of projects; anticipate problems to minimize issues and work to resolve any issues to minimize impact on success of project.
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• Mentor, direct and assist junior scientific staff setting an example for good scientific practices.
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• Plan, conduct, analyze, interpret, and report recommendations based on tested experimental results.
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• Write experimental reports, summaries and protocols for supervisors, project needs, and other teams as appropriate
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• Lead assay teams on a projects, contribute to core teams, and work with cross -functional teams to deliver the best -in -class reagents and software.
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• Presentations at scientific conferences.
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• Assist the Senior Director with strategy, risk management, documentation, and processes, day to day management of the laboratory.
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  Requirements<\/h3>

  Position Requirements<\/b>
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  • PhD degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field with 5+ years industry experience in developing NGS based assays from concept to commercialization. Master's with 15 years of industry experience in developing products from concept to commercialization will be considered.
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    • Experience with reagent formulation and assay workflow design and optimization required.
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      • Experience in NGS applications required.
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        • Knowledge of DOE, Critical Parameter Management, or Statistical methods highly desirable
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          • Solid skills in document writing; development of reports, plans, work instructions, technology transfer from R&D to manufacturing required.
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            • Comfortable in a role of technical leader for a project, willingness to direct and manage team members as well as function as an individual contributor to the team
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              • Willing to analyze results from both the perspective of product development and requirements for robust products and the perspective of the customer in terms of the application of the products
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                • Ability to perform independent research of publications and patents for input into project and assay design
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                  Personal Requirements:<\/b>
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                  • Ability to handle hazardous and biohazardous materials including human blood products
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                    • Detail -oriented, organized, ability to implement protocols and keep good notes in a lab notebook
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                      • Analytical, detail oriented, organized, efficient, problem solver
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                        • Must have a desire to be part of a fast -paced and dynamic development environment
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                          • Excellent communication skills, both written and verb
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                            Benefits<\/h3>

                            • Dental insurance
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                            • Employee assistance program
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                            • Flexible spending account
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                            • Health insurance
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                            • Health savings account
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                            • Life insurance
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                            • Paid time off
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                            • Vision insurance
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