Category: Life Science

Employment Type: Contract

Reference: BH-373241

Scientist 2 needed for a contract opportunity with Yoh Scientific's client located in San Diego, CA.

This position will be for a major biotech company and requires someone with direct experience with execution of NGS library prep assays and workflows.

Shift: Mon to Fri, 7 am to 4:30 pm/ 8 am to 5 pm (flexible)

Key Responsibilities

• Designs and performs experiments of varying complexity and across a broad array of techniques, foresees issues and works to overcome obstacles to completing tasks or assignments, conceives of new ways to analyze the data and present it.
• Makes detailed technical observations and documents them in laboratory notebooks and confluence pages, etc.
• Plans, conducts, summarizes, reports consistent conclusions, and generates recommendations for follow up experiments and may suggest alternate strategies.
• Takes responsibility delivering consistency and quality of data collection, establishes criteria and / or work procedures to achieve a high level of quality and productivity.
• Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs.

• Direct experience with execution of NGS library prep assays and workflows are highly preferred.
• Lab experience in execution and documentation of experiments.
• Experimental design, execution, interpretation, and communication of results.
• NGS library prep assay / workflow expertise. (Preferred if with Illumina assay / workflow).
• Illumina sequencing platforms hands-on experience.
• Basic level of molecular biology preferred.
• Ability to design complex experiments containing appropriate controls to anticipate potential problems; able to troubleshoot issues.
• Able to draw sound conclusions from complex experiment data sets.
• Strong knowledge of a breadth of standard methods used in the department.
• Strong ability to collaborate across multiple disciplines with team members and internal customers.
• Communicate effectively in various environments with different stakeholders, tailoring communications, and presentations as necessary.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
• 401K Retirement Saving Plan
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Direct Deposit & weekly ePayroll
• Employee Discount Programs
• Referral Bonus Programs