Scientist; Molecular Biology/NGS
Job in
Pleasanton, Alameda County, California, 94566, USA
Listed on 2026-10-26
Listing for:
Dawar Consulting
Full Time
position Listed on 2026-10-26
Job specializations:
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Research/Development
Research Scientist, Medical Technologist & Lab Technician -
Healthcare
Medical Technologist & Lab Technician
Job Description & How to Apply Below
Pleasanton, United States | Posted on 10/23/2026
Our client, a world leader in biotechnology and life sciences, is looking for a "
Scientist I/ II (NGS/Molecular Biology)" based in Pleasanton, CA.
Long Term Contract (Possibility Of Extension)
Rate$35-48/hr on W2 (DOE)
Company BenefitsMedical, Dental, Vision, Paid Sick leave, 401K
OverviewThis position requires a hands-on experience in molecular biology, next-generation sequencing (NGS), and molecular diagnostics to support the development and optimization of advanced sequencing assays.
Key Responsibilities- Extract cell-free nucleic acids from clinical plasma, whole blood, and FFPE tissue samples.
- Perform and optimize NGS library preparation, targeted enrichment, and methylation sequencing workflows.
- Execute high-throughput sequencing operations using the AXELIOS 1 sequencer.
- Conduct laboratory experiments, analyze results, troubleshoot workflows, and recommend follow-up experiments.
- Collaborate with molecular biology and bioinformatics teams to improve sequencing performance.
- Background in molecular biology, genomics, or a related life science field.
- Good understanding of NGS library preparation, targeted enrichment, and sequencing.
- Hands-on experience with nucleic acid extraction and clinical specimens.
- Experience with methylation sequencing or assay optimization is highly desirable.
- Preferred Experience:
Experience with cfDNA, FFPE samples, and high-throughput sequencing platforms.
NGS, Library preparation, Sequencing platforms
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