Duration: 18 months contract Schedule: Standard 8-hour workday; no anticipated overtime or weekend work
Summary:
The hiring manager is seeking a hands-on Scientist with experience in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), epigenomics, and computational biology.
The ideal candidate will have a strong combination of wet-lab experience (hands-on laboratory work) and dry-lab experience (computational analysis).
Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in both areas.
Job Details:
Provides unique scientific advice and direction in a highly specialized field of expertise. Contributes to ongoing projects to meet functional objectives of the business.
The Discovery Genomics group in the Target Discovery & Biology (TD&B) is seeking a highly motivated Scientist in the field of quantitative molecular biology to join the genomics wet-lab team at our research facility in South San Francisco.
This scientist will work closely with an energetic research team to execute experiments and generate high-quality data by using cutting-edge platforms for genomic analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills in generating high-quality NGS data
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects
Adept with spreadsheet and word processing software
Experience with NGS sequencing, computational data processing, and gene perturbation experience is a plus
Must-Have Skills:
Hands-on NGS library preparation and construction experience.
Experience with ChIP-seq, CUT&RUN, or related epigenomics techniques.
Experience using R and/or Python for computational biology, sequencing data analysis, and quality control
Responsibilities:
Nucleic acid isolation and QC, qPCR/dPCR/ddPCR, NGS library construction, including standard and high throughput RNA-seq (e.g. DRUG-seq) as well as ChIP-seq or CUT&RUN. Familiarity with BRAVO automation is preferred.
Process NGS data and perform quality control. Experience with R and/or python programming languages is preferred.
Operate high-throughput sequencers, sample quality control instruments, and automated liquid handlers, as well as maintenance of instruments and common laboratory material stocks.
Organize and clearly document experimental samples and projects in an ELN.
About US Tech Solutions: US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com.
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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Location
South San Francisco, CA
Salary
$35–$40.70 Per Hour
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