Lab Specialist - Molecular Technologies

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements whenever possible
• Highly competitive retirement savings plan with company match and investment options
• Comprehensive mental health support for you and your household family members
• Fertility, adoption and surrogacy reimbursement, maternity/parental leave, and more
• Discount programs for families of all ages and stages
• Mentoring and career development opportunities
• Matching gifts program for qualified charities
• Employee crisis support
• Access to BASF wine cellar

Qualifications

• Hold a master’s degree in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Plant Biology, Biotechnology, or other related field of study
• Minimum of 5 years of experience in an industry lab setting working with advanced molecular biology techniques
• Experience developing and implementing TaqMan assays for single nucleotide polymorphism (SNP) genotyping and expression analysis
• Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies
• Expertise in molecular assay design and validation
• Background in crop genetics and molecular analytics
• Experience in method/technology development and work in a high-throughput lab environment
• Ability to translate novel methods from development and validation to implementation in a production lab setting
• Experience with LIMS systems and DNA analysis software
• Deep technical knowledge of TaqMan Gene Expression Assays
• Understanding of sequencing technologies, including DNA and RNA sequencing
• Attention to detail, ability to work independently, and collaboration with a diverse team of scientists and specialists

Responsibilities

• Conducting RNA based Expression analysis in wet lab by utilizing specialized laboratory automation platforms including Real Time PCR systems, liquid handlers, and sequencing instruments and deliver high quality data within defined timelines to internal customers in the organization.
• Proactively conducting troubleshooting, optimization of protocols and processes alongside increasing efficiency and reducing cost for assays.
• Providing technical expertise for assay development, optimization and roll over of a method from a development scale to a high throughput ready format for production scale applications.
• Reviewing data outputs from molecular analysis using sophisticated software tools, identifying issues and proactively communicating them with the team.
• Collaborating and providing technical input to Process Lead and Global Methods team on scoring template requirements, LIMS integration and documentation for capturing the protocols and novel workflow.
• Communicating with the Greenhouse Team for sample quality, timelines and Breeding for data delivery, communicating any potential bottlenecks with the project / group lead, and pro-actively communicating any equipment challenges internally and with vendors if there are any issues.