Job Description
Job DescriptionJob Title: R&D Scientist
Location: West Sacramento, CA
Duration: 12 Months+ (Potential for Conversion, performance based)
Pay rate: $32/hr. on w2
Job Description:
Having at least a 2-3 years experience with PCR, Quantitative PCR, digital drop PCR or equivalent is a minimum requirement molecular biology experience is a requirement.
Location/Division Specific Information:
This is an on-site position located in West Sacramento, California
Client Impactful Work:
- Life Lab is a CAP accredited CLIA laboratory dedicated to the testing of patients enrolled in partner programs clinical trials.
- As a part of this team you will have an impact on the development of new cancer tests and assist in the application of new drugs for cancer patients
A day in the Life:
- Training on new assays
- Perform experiments related to clinical trials
- Share your results with other team members
Keys to Success:
Education:
- A BS degree in Biological Sciences from an accredited college or university.
- MS degree in a molecular field preferred
- Minimum of 5 years of direct experience in laboratory testing for the specialties performed by the Life Technologies Clinical services Lab is required
Experience:
- Laboratory based experimental experience in a broad array of molecular biology techniques is required
- Demonstrated ability to perform complex data analysis is required.
- Hands-on next-generation sequencing is required, with preference given to those individuals familiar with Ion Torrent technology.
Knowledge, Skills, Abilities:
- Use of computer systems for data entry, retrieval, and analyses involving word processing programs, spreadsheets containing data analyses, and complex computer driven instrumentation
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to problem solve highly complex analyses
- Strong analytical skills
- Strong understanding of good laboratory practices and regulatory compliance
Physical Requirements / Work Environment:
- May handle highly infectious agents and hazardous chemicals.
- Sit or stand for long periods of time while using equipment and specimen handling and/or for computer work.
- Stretch, Bend or twist to reach into lower or upper cabinets and drawers and squat or kneel to remove or store supplies stored on lower shelves.
- Ability to lift up to 40 lbs.
- Visual requirements to distinguish colors for analysis; and auditory requirements to hear timers on equipment.
- Fine hand manipulation is required to operate equipment, manipulate and pipette specimens.
- Work is mainly laboratory-based with some time spent in the office writing up experiments, validation documents, and standard operating procedures
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