Sr. Research Associate Jobs

Research Associate

Who my client is:

Genece (pronounced GEN-iss) is a brand new, unique oncology testing services startup with proprietary

technology and significant funding from GC Biopharma in South Korea. Over the last five years, GC

Biopharma has developed a combination of next-generation sequencing, patented algorithms, SNV

detection, fragment analysis and other techniques to perform early-stage screening for various cancers.

We will transfer these technologies to Genece, collaborate with GC Biopharma on productizing these

technologies and work independently to invent and develop additional, complementary products for the

U.S. market. We work closely with colleagues in Korea, who provide significant expertise and resources.

We leverage patented mathematical methods and algorithmic enhancements to analyze NGS data. Their

approach has demonstrated high performance at a much lower cost versus competitive alternatives. The

vision is to build a second-to-none cancer screening services company by leveraging GC Biopharma

technology in the near term in combination with in-house technology invention and IP development

longer term.

Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Sr Research Associate. A successful candidate will contribute to technology

transfer and product improvement of NGS-based liquid biopsy tests for oncology applications. This

position will plan, execute, analyze, and document research, development and verification and validation

(V&V) studies, under design control, for an LDT per CAP/CLIA standards. The ideal candidate will be an

enthusiastic, flexible team member who learns quickly, pays attention to detail and thrives in a fast-paced

environment.

What you will be responsible for

 With minimal direction from Manager, plan and execute moderate to high complexity experiments for technical transfer and product improvement

 Superior molecular biology bench skills with great attention to details

 Coordinate the execution and analyses of experiments with bioinformatics teams

 Present project plans, analyses and updates within R&D team regularly

 Contribute to technical documents including SOPs, study protocols and technical reports

 Use LIMS and ELN to track and document bench work

 Manage sample inventory with superior organizational skills

 Follow good laboratory practices (GLP) and good documentation practices (GDP)

 Follow laboratory safety rules and participate in activities to maintain laboratory cleanliness

 Participate in lab instrument and equipment maintenance

Your ideal qualifications

 B.S. or M.S. in molecular biology, biochemistry or equivalent field required

 A minimum of 2 years of experience in research and development roles in the molecular diagnostics industry

 Experience with nucleic acid technologies relating to PCR and qPCR required

 Prior experience in oncology and NGS prefered

 Experience in liquid biopsy is a plus

 Adept with Excel and basic statistical analysis

 Experience working under design control highly desired