Scientist 1 - Assay Product Development

Company: Illumina
Location: San Diego
Posted on: September 15, 2020

Job Description:

Illumina is seeking a talented individual to fulfill a Scientist I role in library preparation and assay development. This person will build new technologies and workflows for Illumina customers as part of a multi-functional team. You will be responsible to design and execute experiments, perform analyses, draw conclusions and provide recommendations to the team. A strong background in epigenetics and experience with Illumina sequencing is desired.

Requirements

0-3 years industry experience, 6+ years laboratory research experience

Hands-on experience with next-generation sequencing and library preparation including, but not limited to:

Techniques to discover and characterize nucleic acid modifications (e.g. cytosine methylation) and or histone modification.

--- ChIP-Seq, ATAC-Seq, or other methods assessing chromatin structure

--- Experience with bisulfite and / or bisulfite free based methods for Methyl-seq.

--- Design of targeted or whole genome epigenetic assays.

--- Molecular biology (RNA and DNA extraction, sub-cloning, PCR optimization)

Nucleic acid biochemistry, enzymology or chemistry

Design and execution of complex experiments with minimal supervision.

Demonstrated ability to effectively identify technical issues, troubleshoot and propose resolutions

Communication of results in technical documentation and presentations

Ability to train and guide other team members in new techniques and procedures

Exceptional collaboration skills and track record of technical achievement

Preferred Experiential Background:

Experience with cell culture, reagent/buffer formulation and optimization

Experience with Illumina library preparation technologies and datasets

Statistical analysis of large complex data sets using JMP, R, Matlab or similar

Comfortable using command-line tools

Ability to understand and integrate multi-omic datasets, combining epigenetics, genomics, and transcriptomics

Education

PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Genomics or related science

0-5 years of postdoctoral researchAt Illumina, we strive to foster a diverse and inclusive workplace by cultivating an environment in which everyone contributes to our mission. Built on a strong foundation, Illumina has always been rooted in openness, collaboration, and seeking alternative views and perspectives to propel innovation in genomics. We are proud to confirm a zero-net gap in pay, regardless of gender, ethnicity, or race. We also have several Employee Resource Groups (ERG) that deliver career development experiences, increase cultural awareness, and demonstrate our collective commitment to diversity and inclusion in the communities we live and work. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer committed to providing employment opportunity regardless of sex, race, creed, color, gender, religion, marital status, domestic partner status, age, national origin or ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, sexual orientation, pregnancy, military or veteran status, citizenship status, and genetic information. If you require accommodation to complete the application or interview process, please contact accommodations@illumina.com. To learn more, visit: https://www.dol.gov/ofccp/regs/compliance/posters/pdf/eeopost.pdf

Keywords: Illumina, San Diego , Scientist 1 - Assay Product Development, Other , San Diego, California