JOB TITLE:  Scientist/Senior Scientist

DEPARTMENT:  Research and Development

REPORTS TO: VP of R&D

MAJOR JOB FUNCTIONS (ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS)

• Conduct independent research, develop independent ideas and recommend new approaches for potential product development; generate intellectual property.

• Design research proposals and experiments towards project goals.

• Participate in short and long-term planning of departmental goals.

• Integrate, analyze, review, evaluate and interpret scientific data to effectively present conclusions in oral and written form.

• Maintain accurate notebooks and complete documentation of all experiments and work.

• Must be able to develop project timeline and manage project completion within those timelines

• Provide input on direction of Company in the medical diagnostics industry.

• Expand current knowledge of nucleic acid-based amplification technologies through review and writing of published literature, participation in scientific meetings, and collaboration with internal and external resources.

• Develop methods of measurement to allow for the objective benchmarking improving quality of product design and development timelines.

• Complete all necessary training programs to maintain certification which are required for working on Development projects

• Manage and train research associates to perform effectively in the lab and meet regulatory compliance

• Interface with non-technical team members.

• Make presentations to senior members of the company and provide recommendations as strategy  

JOB QUALIFICATIONS & EDUCATION

• PhD in a biology discipline and 3-5 years of industry experience; or MS in a biology discipline with 5-8 year of industry experience with a focus on molecular assay development and/or the IVD industry.

• Thorough understanding and application of principles, concepts and practices in molecular diagnostics and next generation sequencing.

• Strong laboratory skills including molecular assay development, and hands on experience with Ion Torrent’s PGM and/or Illumina’s MiSeq/HiSeq.

• High level of creativity in solving complex problems and troubleshooting.

• Proven ability to analyze data and write manuscripts for publications.

• Proven ability and accountability for meeting project deadlines and as needed, acting as the project lead.

• Ability to take on unforeseen roles, and to communicate and work well with all levels of staff and outside vendors.

• Experience working with Next generation Sequencing technologies leading to developing molecular diagnostic tests

• Previous experience developing molecular diagnostic tests using PCR-based technologies is a plus.

• Familiarity working with human, microbial and viral sequences.

• Capable of valid experimental design and analytical data evaluation

• Highly developed oral and written communication skills

• Must be able to identify and effectively solve problems of a technical nature

• Demonstrated ability to use good judgment in technical matters relating to problem solving or product or production difficulties

• Experience in a regulated environment and knowledge with cGLP, QSR or related