Duration: 6 months
Position Overview
Seeking a Scientist II to contribute as a key member of Siemens Healthineers Molecular Diagnostics R&D Business located in Berkeley, CA. Must be comfortable in a fast paced start-up environment and capable of integrating requirements from the various stakeholders and have ability to balance the needs of cost, quality and time-to-market. Contributions are expected at the individual level.
Responsibilities
The Scientist II is responsible for the development of next generation PCR technology and new sample prep strategy.
Required Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
• BS Degree in biology or biochemistry with 2+ years of industry experience OR MS Degree
• Experience in improving reagents and protocols on along with instrument development (binding, inhibition, elution, protocol optimizing)
• Experience with standard molecular biology techniques
• Experience with sample preparation and nucleic acid extraction technologies is required
• Experience in development of PCR assays and experimenting with PCR based diagnostics assays
• Independently perform experimentation and hands-on analysis
• Experience developing qualitative and quantitative assay systems, primer design, genomic database mining, materials and vendor selection and qualification
• Some background in DOE, statistics in assay development
• Candidate must have been part of teams of commercially successful platforms where the candidate made significant contributions
• Self-motivated, independent and a driving force of efficient execution
• Documentation experience in a regulated environment
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Work well in a team setting, ability to work independently, and collaboratively
• Organized, with attention to detail
Preferred Knowledge/Skills, Education, and Experience
• Experience in nested PCR
• Experience in Microsoft Office, JMP, gCAT
• Experience with next generation sequencing along with library prep
• Experience with as many forms of cell lysis, such as chemical, physical and enzymatic