Senior Scientist R&D

POSITION SUMMARY:

We are looking for an inquisitive and creative Senior Scientist to initiate, direct and execute pre-product scientific research. Investigates the feasibility of applying a wide variety of scientific principles and concepts to potential inventions, products and problem solving. Maintains broad knowledge of state-of-the-art principles and theories. Must have experience with next-generation DNA/RNA sequencing, general nucleic-acid technologies

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Contributes substantially and intellectually to research and development

• Leads projects to create and develop novel nucleic acid or protein based diagnostic tests; including planning, feasibility testing, protocol development, optimization, verification, validation, and launch

• Responsible for executing projects as per associated timelines and deliverables

• Thoroughly comprehends the objectives and vision of the work

• Develops plans, generates and advances new ideas

• Performs basic data analysis, including statistics

• Independently designs and executes moderate to high complexity experiments

• Coordinates the execution and analysis of effective experiments with statistics and bioinformatics teams

• Documents research progress under a Quality Management System

• May manage Research Associates

• May work with partners and outside collaborators

• Communicates progress directly with colleagues and senior management

• This role works with PHI on a regular basis both in paper and electronic form and has access to various technologies to access PHI (paper and electronic) in order to perform the job

• Employee must complete training relating to HIPAA/PHI privacy, General Policies and Procedure Compliance training and security training as soon as possible but not later than the first 30 days of hire.

• Must maintain a current status on Natera training requirements.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Ph.D. in molecular biology, biochemistry or closely related field, or equivalent experience

• Senior Scientist with minimum of 5 years of industry experience or 2 years of post-doctoral research + 3 years of industry experience

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, AND ABILITIES:

• Must have hands-on experience with next-generation sequencing (NGS) technologies and basic molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA, multiplex PCR, hybrid capture, digital PCR, epigenetic/methylation

• Experience in developing tests in liquid biopsy

• Must have experience in data analysis, statistics, data interpretation and results reporting.

• Track record of originating, developing and productizing novel nucleic acid techniques and tests

• Must have excellent communication, organizational, record-keeping, planning and time management skills

• Proven success in managing collaborative and individual projects, previous experience managing research associates a plus

• Demonstrated success in applying independent scientific judgment in experimental design and analysis

• Very strong analytical and problem-solving skills

• Adept with data analysis and statistical testing using Excel, JMP, R or other data analysis environments

• Bioinformatics capabilities, programming (e.g. PERL, python) and database experience (SQL) are a plus

• Skilled at writing clear plans, reports and SOPs