Research Associate 2

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POSITION SUMMARY: Join Nat***'s R&D Scientific Operations as a Research Associate 2 on the Sample Processing team. You will execute Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows, cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extraction, and library preparation, generating the high-quality data required to advance our clinical diagnostic assays.

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• Perform routine laboratory equipment maintenance as defined in Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)
• Troubleshoot minor equipment malfunctions using data, escalating to the R&D equipment support team when necessary
• Track sample inventory and status using Laboratory Information Management Systems (LIMS) and Google Sheets
• Maintain precise records of lab work in LIMS, Google Sheets, Excel, and internal databases
• Periodically review or draft SOPs and other work instructions
• Take ownership of process improvements to increase operational precision and scale
• Think team by partnering directly with R&D staff to define process needs and execute lab work without needing translation layers
• Ensure accurate, ethical, and appropriate management of samples in compliance with all applicable federal regulations
• Adapt to evolving science and operational needs, executing tasks that move the work forward
• Handle protected health information (PHI) in paper and electronic formats as required to perform
• BS/BA in a biological science or equivalent
• Minimum of 2 years of related laboratory experience

Responsibilities

• You will execute Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) workflows, cell-free DNA (cfDNA) extraction, and library preparation, generating the high-quality data required to advance our clinical diagnostic assays.
• Every sample represents a real person, and you will ensure accuracy, ethics, and compliance in sample management to directly impact patient care.
• Isolate plasma and buffy coat from whole blood and normalize plasma samples
• Extract nucleic acids from whole blood or plasma using automated and manual extraction methods
• Perform library preparation for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) using automated and manual methods
• Determine the quantity and quality of nucleic acids using Quant-IT, Qubit, Nanodrop, BioAnalyzer, and qPCR
• Load libraries onto NGS platforms, including NextSeq, MiSeq i100, NovaSeq, NovaSeq X Plus, and Revio
• Interpret data to determine appropriate next steps based on rigorous outlined
• Complete required HIPAA/PHI privacy and security training within the first 30 days of hire and maintain current status on all training
• are typically performed in an office and laboratory setting daily
• Requires the ability to perform repetitive motions during pipetting and sample processing
• Requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material

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