Primary Talent Partners has a 24 month contract Research Scientist II opening with one of our pharmaceutical clients based out in San Francisco, CA. Pay range is $83 to $89 per hour based on overall experience.
Overview: Join our dynamic Molecular Profiling group as we seek a highly motivated individual to perform gene expression profiling using targeted and NGS technologies. This role supports basic research, preclinical and development activities, and translational biomarker work in a high throughput lab environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Isolate RNA/DNA from various tissues/cells from human, non-human primate, and rodents.
- Perform targeted gene expression profiling using NanoString or other RT-qPCR systems.
- Prepare and QC samples for use with NGS platforms.
- Conduct NGS sequencing using Illumina MiSeq and Novaseq platforms.
- Present relevant data and results.
Qualifications:
Education:
- B.S/B.A/M.S/Ph.D. in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology.
Required Experience and Skills:
- B.S/B.A with minimum 5+ years; Masters with 3+ years; Ph.D. with 1-2 years of relevant work experience in industry or academia.
- Proficient in molecular biology techniques, including RNA/DNA isolation and NGS library preparation.
- Experience with RNA/DNA QC platforms such as the Fragment Analyzer, Agilent Bioanalyzer, or Tapestation.
- Skilled in RT-qPCR methods and platforms.
- Familiarity with NGS platforms, specifically Illumina MiSeq and Novaseq.
- Ability to work up and troubleshoot new protocol methods centric to NGS platforms.
- Strong communication skills and comfort working in a team environment.
- Excellent organization and time management skills.
- Ability to work independently with minimal supervision.
Preferred Experience and Skills:
- Experience with liquid automation for sample RNA/DNA isolation and NGS library prep.
- Experience with multi-omics NGS platforms, low sorted cell populations, and/or single-cell RNAseq.
- Experience with NGS analysis data visualization software such as Cell Ranger or BioTuring.
- Familiarity with computer software: Illumina BaseSpace, Omicsoft, TIBCO Spotfire, GraphPad Prism, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis, Geneious.
Personality Traits:
- Collaborative team player.
- Highly organized and capable of multitasking.
- Comfortable working in different groups within a cross-functional team environment.
- Positive attitude.
- Excellent communication skills.
Additional Notes:
- This role requires candidates who possess both computational and wet-lab NGS skillsets.
- A Hepatitis A titer will be conducted post-offer by our organization when on assignment. Candidates should be comfortable with this requirement.
Primary Talent Partners is an Equal Opportunity / Affirmative Action employer committed to diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, age, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or any other factor protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws.
If you are a person with a disability needing assistance with the application or at any point in the hiring process, please contact us at info@primarytalentpartners.com
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