Associate Scientist, Assay Development at Illumina, Inc. in Foster City, California

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Plan and execute various laboratory activities with limited instruction




• Recognize potential problems, understand and troubleshoot assays and work to resolve any issues to minimize impact on success of project.




• Optimize complex assays to achieve commercial levels of stability and performance.




• Help plan and execute verification and validation studies.




• Report recommendations based on tested experimental results.




• Assesses information to ensure data sufficiency and completeness of results.




• Write experimental protocols and reports




• Write experimental summaries and prepare technical presentations for updating supervisor and other team members as appropriate. Provide verbal progress reports in both formal and informal settings




• Interface with various departments.




• Act as a key contributor within integrated and multidisciplinary teams developing new, and improving existing clinical assays.




• Assesses information to ensure data sufficiency and completeness of results.




• Write experimental reports, summaries and protocols for supervisors, project needs, and other teams as appropriate




• Contribute to the overall success of the project; anticipate problems to minimize issues and work to resolve any issues to minimize impact on success of project




• Use standard laboratory instrumentation: i.e. UV-VIS, fluorescence plate readers, thermocyclers, liquid handling robotics




• Perform other duties as needed.

Requirements:

• Good knowledge of standard molecular biology/nucleic acid-based protocols for both DNA and RNA




• Experience in oncology and/or IVD product development highly desirable.




• Solid understanding of scientific principles.




• Sound laboratory skills required.




• Ability to work independently as well as in a team setting




• Detail-oriented, organized, ability to implement protocols and keep good notes in a lab notebook.




• Knowledge of standard molecular biology/nucleic acid-based protocols for DNA




• Ability to handle hazardous and biohazardous materials including human blood products




• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal




• A desire to be part of fast paced dynamic development environment.

Education/Experience:

• Typically requires a Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics or related field and a minimum of 2 years of related experience; or an advanced degree without experience; or equivalent work experience.

All listed requirements are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional task and responsibilities.

At Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

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