Research Scientist II, Gene R&D

The role

The Research Scientist II will develop and optimize high-throughput sequencing library prep methods. This person will manage project timelines and communicate with other teams to ensure smooth tech transfer.

What you will do

• Develop and optimize high-throughput sequencing library prep methods.
• Manage project timeline and leverage internal resources to push project forward.
• Generate, analyze, interpret and present data to a broader team.
• Closely communicate with other teams to ensure smooth tech transfer.

Required qualifications

• PhD. degrees in molecular biology, biochemistry, chemistry or related fields.
• > 2 years of relevant experience in developing scalable NGS workflow in pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries.
• Direct experience in designing customized library preps across different high-throughput sequencing platforms. (Illumina and ONT)
• Broad molecular biology and microbiology knowledge with the ability to apply scientific intuition and interpretation to solve problems.
• Deep knowledge and hands-on experience in using and building both standard and customized bioinformatics pipeline.
• Proficiency in at least one of the common programming languages (Python, R, Java)
• Extensive experience in analyzing biological datasets and various file formats (FASTQ, BAM, VCF etc.)
• Strong collaborative instinct with good time and resource management skills.

Nice to have

• Experience with the high-throughput NGS library prep workflow for clinical samples is a plus.
• Experience with cell-free protein expression is a plus.

Benefits

• medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) retirement plan with a company match that vests fully on day one
• paid parental leave after just three (3) months of employment
• paid time off policy that includes vacation time, personal time, sick time, floating holidays, and company holidays
• flexible spending and health savings accounts
• life and AD&D insurance
• short- and long-term disability coverage
• legal assistance
• supplemental plans such as pet, critical illness, accident, and hospital indemnity insurance
• commuter benefits
• well-being initiatives
• peer-to-peer recognition programs

About the company

Founded in 2002 in New Jersey, GenScript Biotech Corporation accelerates innovation in biotech and healthcare. The company has a team of approximately 6,165 employees and has served more than 200,000 customers across over 100 countries and regions.