Senior Research Associate, Assay Development (Contract)

United States·Palo AltoContractsenior

Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

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BS with 3-4 years of experience, or MS with 2-3 years relevant field (e.g., biomedical engineering, molecular biology, genetics,

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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences

DELFI Diagnostics, Inc. (DELFI Diagnostics) is developing next-generation, blood-based tests that are reliable, accessible and deliver a new way to help detect cancer. Employing advanced machine-learning methods to whole-genome sequencing data, the DELFI ("DNA EvaLuation of Fragments for early Interception") platform is built to address the highest-burden health challenges. DELFI Diagnostics prioritizes solutions that have the potential to save lives on a global scale, including for historically underserved populations. DELFI Diagnostics’ platform relies on fragmentomics – the discovery that cancer cells are more chaotic than normal cells and, when they die, leave behind tell-tale patterns and characteristics of cell-free DNA (cfDNA) fragments. FirstLook Lung, for individuals eligible for lung cancer screening, is DELFI Diagnostics’ first laboratory-developed screening test and can be part of routine blood work. FirstLook Lung uses millions of data points to reliably identify individuals who may have cancer detected through low-dose CT, including early stage disease with a negative predictive value of 99.8 percent. This test has not been cleared or approved by the FDA.

In our passionate pursuit to radically improve health outcomes, we serve humanity when we:

Requirements

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BS with 3-4 years of experience, or MS with 2-3 years relevant field (e.g., biomedical engineering, molecular biology, genetics, or genomics) in assay development for the life science industry

Ability to work PM shift 4PM to 12AM for up to 3 months during January - March

Proven ability to thoughtfully troubleshoot, communicate and escalate while working with limited support on a PM shift

Proficient in high-throughput manual laboratory techniques, including precision pipetting for large-scale sample processing

Proven track record in laboratory NGS execution and addressing technical challenges specific to nucleic acid extraction and library preparation for NGS.

Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to independently

Superior organizational and project management abilities, including meticulous documentation practices, strategic planning, and effective time management with keen attention to detail

Nice to Have

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Hands-on experience with automated liquid handling systems for assay development and execution

Experience troubleshooting and communicating issues

Advanced data analysis skills using Excel and statistical software packages; programming experience in Python, R or similar languages is highly valued

Direct experience in a regulated environment (CLIA, CAP, NYS, FDA, GXP, etc.)

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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Palo Alto, United States

On-site at the office

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Pay per year: ≈ $108,160–$131,040 a year; 46% above the $81,682 median for Research Associate jobs on Jobera (255 salaries).
Who can apply: United States
Posted: Today
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