Process Engineering Associate I/II, Oncology

About the role

We are seeking a Process Engineering Associate to join our Process Engineering team in support of clinical patient testing in our high throughput CLIA lab. The PEA I will be responsible for developing new tools for improved clinical workflow efficiency, analyzing process data to monitor and troubleshoot our high-throughput assays, and identifying root causes of recurring errors with proper documentation to enable long term corrective actions.

Responsibilities

• Apply sound engineering practices to scale, optimize, and improve molecular biology methods.
• Conduct experiments to identify, isolate, and confirm root causes of process errors in our high-throughput molecular biology lab.
• Develop methods to compile and analyze large amounts of process data to assess for process stability, trending, and areas for improvement.
• Develop and implement software tools to aid in efficient sample processing within the clinical laboratory.
• Develop, implement, and use software tools to quantitatively analyze process efficiency and sources of error.
• Identify root causes for process and instrument errors and develop short term and long term solutions.
• Develop effective training plans for clinical personnel on modified/improved workflows.
• Generate proper documentation for all troubleshooting and qualification.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent degree in biology or clinical related sciences
• At least 6 months of experience with molecular biology techniques in a research or clinical laboratory
• Excellent attention to detail
• Effective written and verbal communication skills
• Possess logical troubleshooting skills
• Previous automation or clinical laboratory experience is preferred

Nice-to-haves

• Start-up experience
• Experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS)
• Knowledge of molecular oncology
• Experience in a cell-free DNA setting

Benefits & Perks

• Open, transparent culture that includes weekly Town Hall meetings
• Generous medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered up to 80%
• Very generous fully paid paternal leave
• Supplemental fertility benefits coverage
• Retailer retirement savings program including a 4% Company match
• Industry leading company benefits (free healthcare options, 401k match, etc.)
• Free daily on-site lunches provided from top eateries
• A variety of perks on campus (state of the art gym, restaurant)
• Free on-site EV charging (compatible with all EVs, including Tesla)