Senior Research Associate

About Our Company

Universal DX, Inc. is an international company with a highly experienced team focused on cracking cancer’s code. Through our multi‑omics and bioinformatics models, we read the disease’s signals in blood with high accuracy to detect cancer in its earliest stages. Starting with a liquid biopsy test for colorectal cancer screening, we are building a multi‑cancer platform that can identify the unique DNA regions associated with different types of cancers.

Universal DX is seeking an experienced Senior Research Associate, Automation Development to join our growing product development team working on the development and commercialization of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assays/products for early detection of colorectal cancer. Reporting to the Director of Automation Development, the role supports a team of US‑based Automation Engineers and Assay Development Scientists and leverages global collaboration to fully automate Universal DX’s colorectal cancer test for verification and validation testing.

• Work within the Automation Development team on all optimization tasks of the automated methods, including conducting studies and experiments, supporting bio‑chemical verifications and validations, and performing data analysis and reporting.
• Become an expert operator of the automated methods, write instructions for use, and train and support lab operators for technology transfer.
• Collaboratively support and revise the Verification and Validation protocols, SOPs, and reports for new or existing products to ensure successful implementation and transfer to end‑users.

• Doctorate or Master’s in molecular biology or a related field with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience as a Research Associate. Experience with regulated NGS diagnostic tests, with emphasis on Process Development, Automation, and Optimization.
• Hands‑on scientist experienced with adapting and validating assays for automated processes and continuous workflows. Strong understanding of essential molecular biology methods such as PCR, purification, analysis tools and instrumentation, DNA quantitation, and quality control.
• Ability to work on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires evaluation of multiple factors.
• Exercise judgment within broadly defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques, and evaluation criteria to obtain solutions.
• Execute technical experiments under minimal guidance following appropriate laboratory procedures.
• Maintain accurate, well‑organized laboratory records, worksheets, and notebooks.
• Make detailed observations and analyze data to provide interpretation of results.
• Prepare technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.

• Flexible work schedule.
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child.
• Accrued time off.
• Company‑sponsored benefit plans including Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, and 401(k).
• Free day on your birthday.
• Possibility to purchase extra vacation days.
• And more to come.

This is an exciting time to be at Universal DX. We are growing rapidly, establishing our US operations, building our lab and business operations, and forming strategic partnerships. We are looking for passionate changemakers to be part of our journey.