Scientist, Research Scientist, Data Scientist

At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a purpose driven environment. This is what we call the Veracyte way – it’s about how we work together, guided by our values, to give clinicians the insights they need to help patients make life-changing decisions.

• We Seek A Better Way:
  We innovate boldly, learn from our setbacks, and are resilient in our pursuit to transform cancer care
• We Make It Happen:
  We act with urgency, commit to quality, and bring fun to our hard work
• We Are Stronger Together:
  We collaborate openly, seek to understand, and celebrate our wins
• We Care Deeply:
  We embrace our differences, do the right thing, and encourage each other

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Assay Development group for the position of Scientist I. The position is a mainly laboratory-based individual contributor position within the Product Development team focused on assay development for high-throughput operation, contributing to Veracyte’s novel diagnostic products. This position will significantly contribute to study design and documentation, execute bench studies while working to strict design control requirements.

• Develop fully interpretable and actionable experimental designs.
• Develop SOPs, experimental protocols, and prepare reports that become part of the Design History File and meet FDA level requirements.
• Transfer developed assay from R&D to production.
• Contribute collaboratively on the laboratory troubleshooting needs within and outside of R&D.
• Hands‑on knowledge of the basic biological principles governing molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry underlying laboratory assays and clinically relevant information.
• Fluency with clinical sample preparation, assay and quality control under high‑throughput production conditions at the highest standards of traceability and referential integrity.
• Interact seamlessly with multi‑disciplinary teams such as automation, laboratory infrastructure (e.g. LIMS), clinical, bioinformatics / data analysis, regulatory and marketing groups.

• Molecular biology bench experience is essential. Must have a willingness to participate directly in routine laboratory activities independently and in cooperation/coordination with others. Must be able to support the design, monitoring, completion, troubleshooting of laboratory project tasks.
• Hands‑on knowledge of biochemistry underlying multi‑component molecular biology methods at the sample preparation and assay level.
• A track record of successfully troubleshooting and optimizing molecular biology techniques.
• Experience with various high‑throughput molecular biology platforms including next‑generation sequencing, microarrays or other hybridization‑based detection systems, and qPCR.
• A strong sense of urgency. Be goal‑oriented and timeline‑driven to support company objectives. Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast‑moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
• Goal‑oriented and timeline‑driven in support of company objectives. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast‑moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
• Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment.
• Excellent teamwork, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent problem‑solving skills; demonstrated strength intact and diplomacy working with external and internal collaborators.
• Flexibility and open‑mindedness in the face of shifting resources & priorities.
• Willingness to speak up for their interpretations of data or strategy, to ask questions, or to advocate.
• Experience and comfort working effectively within both a direct and dotted‑line management structure.

• Education:
  
  PhD. in biology, molecular biology, genetics or a related field. Domain expertise in cancer is…