Associate Scientist - Molecular Biology

Location: South San Francisco, CA

Onsite Flexibility: Onsite

• Position Type: Contract
• Contract Duration: 12 months
• Pay Rate: $25.00 $ 30.00 / Hour (USD)
• Shift / Schedule: Monday Friday, 8:00 AM 5:00 PM; overtime/weekend work not anticipated
• Work Authorization: Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of an employment Visa at this time.

The hiring manager is looking for an Associate Scientist with strong molecular biology laboratory experience, specifically someone with hands-on experience performing Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library preparation. This is the single most important technical qualification. The ideal candidate is consistent, reliable, detail-oriented, and produces high-quality bench work with minimal mistakes. Because this is a busy and crowded laboratory environment, the candidate must also communicate effectively with teammates and collaborate.

• Perform sample and library preparation/QC for NGS sequencing
• Perform basic histology (sectioning, staining, imaging) on tissue samples
• Perform basic cell culture
• Monitor or follow established experimental design and protocols and perform routine tasks and studies to obtain reproducible and reliable results with limited supervision
• Plan, monitor, or conduct, analyze, and record experiments, and provide interpretation of data
• Effectively transfer experimental methods from literature to the lab and make modifications as necessary
• Develop and implement new protocols with moderate review
• Engage coworkers in scientific discussions
• Communicate data and interpretation to work group
• Develop systems to ensure quality data
• Effectively troubleshoot equipment and experimental difficulties
• Contribute to internal/external reports, papers, presentations, regulatory documents, invention disclosure submissions and/or patents
• Participate in department-wide support efforts such as safety, recruiting, and committees
• May train staff and/or supervise others
• Coordinate and organize resources needed to complete the task
• Understand when to seek input and when to make independent judgments

• Experience with NGS library prep and sequencing, specifically Illumina sequencing library preparation, RNA sequencing (RNA-seq), and RNA library preparation
• Molecular biology laboratory experience
• Bench laboratory experience
• Biology or Biochemistry background
• Experience in a biopharmaceutical working environment
• Produces consistent laboratory results; can be trusted with laboratory work
• Attention to detail: does not mix up samples, is organized, keeps a clean workspace, and produces accurate laboratory work

• Experience with single-cell sequencing
• Experience with spatial transcriptomics
• Experience with histology and handling tissue sections (extensive pathology background not required; minimal experience with tissue sections is sufficient)
• Experience supporting RNA sequencing workflows, particularly RNA-seq library preparation

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field plus approximately 2 years of relevant laboratory experience
• OR Master's degree in Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
• OR Associate's degree and 4 years of experience
• OR High school diploma/GED and 6 years of experience
• Manager is open to fresh Master's graduates and fresh PhD graduates
• Bachelor's candidates relying primarily on internship experience are less preferred
• Candidates with significant post-PhD industry experience may be viewed as overqualified

• Minimum 2 years of relevant bench or industry laboratory experience (for Bachelor's-level candidates)
• Hands-on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) library preparation experience is the primary requirement

• Experience with single-cell sequencing and spatial transcriptomics
• Histology experience (exposure to working with tissue sections; extensive pathology background not required)

• Medical, Vision, and Dental Insurance Plans
• 401k Retirement Fund

• Interview process: phone interview followed by in-person on-site interview

GTT is a minority-owned staffing firm and a subsidiary of Chenega Corporation, a Native American-owned company in Alaska. We highly value diverse and inclusive workplaces and support Fortune 500 organizations across banking, financial services, technology, life sciences, biotech, utilities, and retail sectors throughout the U.S. and Canada.

Job Number: 26-09275

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