Scientist III, Research & Development

Work Schedule

Other

Environmental Conditions

Office

Job Description

Location/Division Specific Information

West Hills, CA / Transplant Diagnostics Division

The Scientist III, R&D Sequencing will work with a highly collaborative and innovative team of scientists, and take part in the different stages of assay product development for transplant diagnostics. This role will have a direct impact on improving the health of transplant patients.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and develop sequencing-based assays for transplant diagnostic applications
• Prepare NGS libraries, perform sequencing runs, and data analysis
• Participate in collaborative inter-departmental activities as the technical representative for R&D toward the common goal of producing quality products that can help improve the outcome for transplant recipients.

Education

• Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or a related field with 0 to 3+ years of industrial experience
• Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or a related field with 3+ years of industrial experience.

Experience

• Hands-on experience using sequencing technologies
• Hands-on experience in the development, optimization, and validation of molecular assays, preferably clinical diagnostic tests

Knowledge, Skills, Abilities

• Strong understanding of the underlying principles of NGS (or sequencing), DNA isolation and quantification, gene amplification methods, quantitative PCR, Sanger sequencing, and other relevant technologies
• Effective communicator with the ability to work collaboratively with inter-departmental colleagues (Marketing, Production, Manufacturing, and Quality)
• Ability to prioritize and manage time efficiently to handle a variety of assigned tasks simultaneously
• Represent R&D to assist in process improvement, customer inquiries, and staff training as needed
• Well-developed written skills to prepare regular and routine reports, reviews, and white papers, as well as preparing presentations
• Experience in HLA preferred
• Experience in bioinformatics and statistics preferred

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Compensation and Benefits

The salary range estimated for this position based in California is -.

This position may also be eligible to receive a variable annual bonus based on company, team, and/or individual performance results in accordance with company policy. We offer a comprehensive Total Rewards package that our U.S. colleagues and their families can count on, which includes:

• A choice of national medical and dental plans, and a national vision plan, including health incentive programs
• Employee assistance and family support programs, including commuter benefits and tuition reimbursement
• At least 120 hours paid time off (PTO), 10 paid holidays annually, paid parental leave (3 weeks for bonding and 8 weeks for caregiver leave), accident and life insurance, and short- and long-term disability in accordance with company policy
• Retirement and savings programs, such as our competitive 401(k) U.S. retirement savings plan
• Employees' Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP) offers eligible colleagues the opportunity to purchase company stock at a discount

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