Scientist I

Role: Laboratory-based Scientist I supporting development of NGS-based minimal residual disease (MRD) assays for cancer diagnostics, from concept to clinical lab implementation. Responsibilities: execute experimental studies on assay development, workflow optimization, automation, and validation; prepare and characterize clinical samples; contribute to experimental design, data analysis, documentation, SOPs, and technical troubleshooting; collaborate with cross-functional teams including bioinformatics, automation, quality, and regulatory groups, supporting transfer and validation activities. Requirements: Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry, or related field; minimum 3 years of industry or postdoctoral experience in molecular diagnostics, genomics, or biotech; hands-on expertise with NGS workflows, library prep, and assay validation; familiarity with clinical samples, quality systems, and oncology/liquid biopsy technologies preferred; strong molecular biology, troubleshooting, data analysis, communication, and team collaboration skills. HighValue: NGS-based molecular diagnostics, cancer (likely oncology, liquid biopsy, ctDNA, MRD), assay development, regulated clinical environment, cross-disciplinary collaboration. WorkSetup: not specified, likely hybrid or lab-based; no travel indicated.