Scientist / Senior Scientist, Reagent Development

We are seeking a highly motivated individual for a role as Scientist to join the Reagent Development team. The successful candidate will demonstrate an attention to detail and the ability to work collaboratively with other team members as well as with other inter-department stake holders. The candidate will support efforts to develop, validate, and launch new NGS library prep products and sequencing kits. The candidate will also participate the effort solving the problems that customer facing.
Based in San Jose, California, this position will report to the Senior Manager, Reagent Development.
What You Will Be Doing

• Design and execute new product verification and validation plans.
• Overcome technical difficulties with creative ideas.
• Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Design and execute experiment plans to demonstrate technical feasibility.
• Plan and execute experiments, in-depth analysis, reporting of these results through documentation, presentations.
• Support new product tech transfer activities as needed.
• Trouble shooting the problems for NGS. Design and conduct experiments to determine underlying reaction mechanisms, cause and effect, failure modes, and optimization of the workflow and experimental setup.
• Develop new NGS library prep and Sequencing workflows for Complete Genomics’ sequencing platform.

What Your Education Looks Like

• Ph.D. degree in Molecular and Cellular Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, related field; or 5 years of related experience ith a Bachelor's degree; or 3 years and a Master's degree.

What You Will Bring Us

• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Hands-on experimental experience in molecular biology. Preferrably in genomics, or enzymology.
• Ability to plan and execute priorities and timelines.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot failures through experimental design and execution.
• Strong communication and organizational skills to manage multidisciplinary projects.

Preferred Qualifications

• Deep understanding of a wide variety NGS library preparation workflows.
• Experience with customer. Experience in Sequencing-based technology development.
• Proven ability to write SOPs and train others to successfully perform the work.

How You Will Be Rewarded
The base salary range for this position is $80,000 to $120,000 DOE. This position is eligible to earn a annual bonus plan to say thank you for all your hard work.
Complete Genomics offers its eligible employees and their dependents (including domestic partners) a comprehensive and competitive benefits package. Complete Genomics contributes to the benefits package.

• Domestic Partner Benefits
• Commuter Program
• 20 PTO days and 11 holidays per year
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Employee Assistance Program
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• 401(k) Retirement Plan
• Long-term and Short-term Disability Insurance
• Medical, Dental and Vision Coverage
• Life and AD&D Insurance

About Us
Complete Genomics is a leading producer of advanced genomic sequencing technologies, and its multi-omics platforms include genetic sequencing, mass spectrometry, and laboratory automation based in San Jose, California. Using our proprietary sequencing instruments, chemistry, and software, Complete Genomics is committed to building core tools and technology to lead life science through intelligent innovation.
Complete Genomics provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, age, disability, veteran or uniformed service status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.