Research Associate

Description

You will be working collaboratively with a large production team of FTE’s and contractors to deliver daily and weekly genotyping targets under tight deadlines. The candidate will primarily be responsible for operating manual and automated lab processes in a sequencing library creation lab. The role may also include additional various tasks in sample prep, sequencing, qPCR, general lab stocking and supply upkeep.

Day to day they will be responsible for the care and maintenance of lab equipment and will be required to offer assistance in the operation of the equipment and the gathering of data. Will assist with receipt and inspection of raw materials, ordering and stocking. They will also process samples through sequencing library prep by operation of manual and automated lab equipment, prepping and stocking lab consumables, and sample prep

Desired skills for the ideal candidate:

1. Demonstrate reliability: This is a business-critical position to keep our lab running 7 days a week across multiple shifts. The candidate must be a reliable presence on this shift. Position may require flexible or off shift hours during peak times.

2. High Throughput/production/sample management: Our lab processes 2+ million samples per year with fast turn-around times. Any experience handling a large number of samples daily (lab, etc), or in a fast-paced environment (retail, food service, etc) is a plus. Experience with LIMS is a plus.

3. Automation/mechanical aptitude: The candidate must be comfortable running and troubleshooting automation independently with little guidance on this shift. Biologists with engineering/technical aptitudes are encouraged to apply.