Research Associate 2

Job summary

POSITION DURATION: This is a six-month contract role located in San Carlos with the potential to extend or convert to full-time based on performance and business needs.

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Qualifications

• Perform routine laboratory equipment maintenance as defined in standard operating procedures
• Recognize equipment and instrument malfunctions and escalate to R&D equipment support team and relevant team members
• Track sample inventory and status using Laboratory Information Management Software or Google Sheets
• Maintain accurate records of lab work using a variety of softwares including Google Sheets, Microsoft Excel, and internal databases
• Periodically review standard operating procedures (SOP) and other work instructions
• Suggest process improvements to subject matter experts as needed
• Ensure accurate, ethical, and appropriate management of samples in compliance with all applicable federal regulation
• Perform other tasks as specified by the manager/director
• This role occasionally works with PHI both in paper and electronic form and has access to various
• Employee must pass post offer criminal background check
• Additional requirement: This role requires onsite work in San Carlos and flexibility to work shifted schedules (e.g., 7am - 4pm, 11am - 8pm, 7pm - 3am)
• Masters degree or 3+ years of industrial/academic research experience

Responsibilities

• Normalize plasma samples.
• Extract nucleic acids from whole blood, plasma, tissue blocks using automated and manual extraction methods
• Perform library preparation for nextgen sequencing using automated and manual methods
• Determine quantity and/or quality of nucleic acids using Quant-IT, Qubit, Nanodrop, BioAnalyzer, and qPCR
• Load libraries onto next generation sequencing platforms ( NovaSeq, iSeq, Miseq, etc)
• Interpret data and determine appropriate next steps per outlined
• are typically performed in an office and laboratory setting daily
• This position requires the ability to perform repetitive motions during pipetting and sample processing
• This position requires the ability to use a computer keyboard, communicate over the telephone and read printed material
• May require lifting or moving items weighing up to 25lbs.
• OUR OPPORTUNITY:
• Driven by the passion for elevating the science and utility of genetic testing, Nat*** is committed to helping families identify and manage genetic diseases.

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