Senior Research Scientist- Camebridge MA

About the role

As a Senior Research Scientist at ICON, you will play a key role in clinical sample testing, assay development, and data analysis within a CLIA/CAP-accredited laboratory environment. This position requires strong expertise in next-generation sequencing (NGS), molecular biology techniques, and clinical NGS assay validation.

Responsibilities

• Perform clinical sample testing, including nucleic acid isolation, nucleic acid quantification and QC, library preparation (manual/automation), data analysis, and reporting laboratory results as directed.
• Develop, optimize, and validate NGS based clinical assays.
• Author and maintain technical documentation, including standard operating procedures (SOPs), validation plans/reports and workbooks.
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations to internal teams and external clients.

Qualifications

• PhD in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Genomics, or a related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of post-graduate experience in NGS (preferred).
• Experience in oncology, genetics, or infectious disease NGS assay development is highly desirable.
• Strong hands-on expertise in molecular biology techniques.
• Familiarity with laboratory automation systems, bioinformatics tools (e.g. IGV, secondary/tertiary analysis), IVD NGS test development/validation, or programming/AI are preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a collaborative, team-oriented environment.

Benefits

Our success depends on the quality of our people. That’s why we’ve made it a priority to build a diverse culture that rewards high performance and nurtures talent. In addition to your competitive salary, ICON offers a range of additional benefits. Our benefits are designed to be competitive within each