Scientist II

Job Summary

The Scientist II (Contract Role) position is available in Santa Clara, CA with an on-site interview process consisting of a phone call and either a virtual or in-person meeting.

Key Responsibilities

• Laboratory Executions: Plan and conduct hands-on laboratory experiments, apply advanced scientific knowledge, and assume responsibility for timely completion of experiments.
• Recommend innovative approaches and study plans based on experimental data or new scientific information.
• Design and perform early development studies, such as optimizations, troubleshooting, reagent selection, assay recommendations, and assay characterization.
• Operate automated liquid-handling and sequencing instrumentation.
• Analyze data using established tools and summarize findings.
• Present findings and/or comprehensive project status reviews at internal and department meetings.
• Prepare technical summaries and contribute to verification documentations and reports.
• Maintain traceability of materials and documentation within design-controlled processes.
• Support documentation requirements for Design History Files (DHF).
• Perform work in compliance with ISO 13485, QSR, and internal quality systems.
• Follow established laboratory safety policies and OSHA guidelines.
• Support cross-functional teams by providing experimental data as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biological Sciences, Molecular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Minimum 5 years of laboratory experience, or equivalent combination of education and work-related experience (Master's or PhD degree is a plus).
• Strong laboratory proficiency and experience with molecular techniques and concepts, with proficient manual pipetting skills.
• Hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques including PCR, qPCR, nucleic acid extraction, and library preparation.
• Strong data analysis skills and documentation skills.
• Experience in assay design, optimization, and validation is preferred.
• Knowledge of NGS based workflows including target enrichment, and library preparation is preferred.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.