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Job Title : Molecular Biologist

Location : Onsite- Austin, TX 7 8744

Duration : 12+ Months (possibility of extension)

Shift : Monday-Friday 8am-5pm

Offered Pay : $45 / hr on w2

Job Description : The candidate will have strong experimental skills, a broad understanding of molecular biology, and an understanding of regulated product development (CE-IVD and IVD).

What will you do?

Perform experiments to improve and develop nucleic acid purification reagents and automated workflows for variety of sample types including Whole blood, Plasma, FFPE and Urine.

Perform laboratory bench work with focus on sample preparation and sequencing to support development of targeted sequencing assays.

Participate in various studies through analytical validation and clinical validation phases of product development.

Perform some experimental design, basic data analysis, interpretation, and data summarization to help guide product development for new product introductions, sustaining programs and or CDx programs.

Prioritize daily activities to ensure timely completion of tasks and projects.

Work in close collaboration with cross functional teams including bioinformatics, engineering, Product Management, Manufacturing, and Regulatory affairs to deliver high quality results.

Maintain accurate and detailed lab notebooks and appropriate documentation

Support On-Market product and manufacturing troubleshooting with strong “customer-first” mind set.

Follow ISO 9001 and 13485 requirements.

Education :

BS with minimum 3 years relevant experience or MS in Biology / Molecular Biology or related field with minimum 1-year relevant experience.

Experience :

Possess understanding and have related experience in basic chemistry and molecular biology techniques (including Nucleic acid extractions, quantitation and characterization, PCR techniques, and Reagent / buffer preparation)

You should have a solid knowledge of the next generation sequencing as demonstrated by your publication history or industry experience.

In depth understanding of genomics and cancer biology.

Experience in IVD product development nice to have.

Familiarity with regulatory feedback or guidance documents to support study designs.

Experience in automated platforms such as Genexus, KingFisher or similar, and Liquid handers is a plus.

Effective communication skills, especially for presenting scientific results, keeping records, and working collaboratively in a team of scientists are necessary.

Must have the ability to take initiatives and operate with some supervision.