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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