Scientist 2

Company: F. Hoffmann-La Roche Gruppe
Location: California
Posted on: February 23, 2021

Job Description:

The development team (Pleasanton, CA) at Roche Sequencing Solutions is seeking a talented and motivated Scientist II to develop and launch exciting target enrichment technologies in the field of Next-Generation Sequencing. The qualified candidate will join a project team and will be responsible for optimizing workflows, improving performance, and developing innovative workflows into game changing products. Candidates must be able to work in a cross functional, collaborative, exciting, and fast-paced team environment. Essential Responsibilities and Duties:

• Optimizes target enrichment workflows for ease of use, turnaround time, and performance.
• Performs nucleic acid extraction, library preparation, and optimizes output for downstream processing.
• Operates nucleic acid analysis instruments for quality and quantity assessments; this includes qPCR instruments, fluorometers, Agilent Bioanalyzer and TapeStation.
• Uses Next-Generating Sequencing instruments to produce data for downstream analysis.
• Performs feasibility, verification, and validation studies with the goals of product development and product launch.
• Accurately and consistently records experimental methods, materials, and results in electronic laboratory notebooks.--
• Analyzes data, evaluates results, forms conclusions, and determines future experiments.
• Presents findings or comprehensive project status reviews at internal meetings.--
• Establishes and maintains productive relationship with personnel in cross functional teams. Key Skills and Competencies:
  • Bachelor's degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field with a minimum of 3 years of lab experience
  • Experience with next-generation sequencing based workflows including nucleic acid extraction, and library preparation is a must
  • Familiarity with laboratory automation/liquid handling, qPCR, nucleic acid analysis tools is preferred
  • Team oriented with excellent interpersonal skills and ability to take ownership and accountability of assignment
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills and ability to effectively communicate with cross-functional teams Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. If you have a disability and need an accommodation in connection with the on-line application process, please email us at US.Accommodation@roche.com . This website contains information on products which is targeted to a wide range of audiences and could contain product details or information otherwise not accessible or valid in your country. Please be aware that we do not take any responsibility for accessing such information which may not comply with any legal process, regulation, registration or usage in the country of your origin.

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