Translational Research Scientist - II (Associate) Translational Research Scientist - II (Associate)

On-Board Scientific is hiring a Translational Research Scientist II in South San Francisco, CA!

For immediate consideration please send your resume to

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About Us :

On-Board Services, Incorporated is an on-site contract service provider for a local manufacturing entity providing full-time positions to our employees.

We offer benefits as well as k.

Position Details :

Position Type : -year contract with additional opportunity contingent upon performance and continued business need

Job Location : South San Francisco, CA

Shift : st shift

Compensation : $ per hour

Note :

• This is a -year assignment. Lab based role at South San Francisco, CA.
• Looking for candidates who have both computation and wet-lab NGS skillsets
• Hep A Titer- Titer will be done post offer by Client when on assignment. Candidate should be comfortable.

Must haves :

• NGS library preparation.
• RT-qPCR methods and platforms.
• NGS analysis data visualization software.
• Multi-omics NGS platforms.

Day to Day :

• Data analysis and data Quality check
• Samples going through RNA isolation.
• Using Illumina instruments
• Library preparation
• Performing qPCR and NGS
• Work Independent
• Strong molecular biology background
• Manager will be supervising them for few weeks.
• First months are about training and checking the capabilities to become independent.
• Hep A Titer- will be done post offer by Client when on assignment.
• data driven
• lab based

Department : The department hiring this individual is responsible for performing gene expression profiling to support basic research, preclinical and development activities and translational biomarker work.

The group’s specific role is to provide gene expression support using qPCR and NGS technologies.

Responsibilities :

This is a molecular biology position in the Molecular Profiling group, performing gene expression profiling using targeted and NGS technologies to support basic research, preclinical and development activities, and translational biomarker work.

This high throughput lab requires an organized, highly motivated individual who is capable of multitasking projects in a collaborative environment.

• RNA / DNA isolation from various tissues / cells from human, non-human primate, and rodents.
• Targeted gene expression profiling using NanoString or other RT-qPCR systems.
• Library prep and QC of samples for use with NGS platforms.
• NGS sequencing Illumina MiSeq and Novaseq platforms.
• Presenting relevant data and results.

Qualifications :

• in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, or molecular biology
• with minimum + years’; Masters with + years'; PHD with - years' of relevant work experience in industry or academia
• Knowledge in molecular biology techniques, including RNA / DNA isolation and NGS library preparation.
• Experience with RNA / DNA QC platforms such as the Fragment analyzer, Agilent Bioanalyzer or Tapestation.
• Experience with RT-qPCR methods and platforms.
• Familiarity with NGS platforms, specifically Illumina MiSeq and Novaseq.
• Must be able to work up and troubleshoot new protocol methods centric to NGS platforms.
• Must have good communication skills and be comfortable working in a team environment.
• Ability to work independently and with minimal supervision.
• Must have good organization and time management skills

Preferred :

• Some experience with liquid automation for sample RNA / DNA isolation and NGS library prep.
• Some experience with multi-omics NGS platforms, low sorted cell populations, and / or single-cell RNAseq.
• Some experience with NGS analysis data visualization software such as Cell Ranger or BioTuring.
• Familiarity with computer software : Illumina BaseSpace, Omicsoft, TIBCO Spotfire, Graphpad Prism, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis, Geneious.
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