Senior Scientist, Assay Development (Tech Dev)

Company: GenMark Diagnostics, Inc.
Location: Carlsbad
Posted on: February 22, 2021

Job Description:

Senior Scientist, Assay Development (Tech Dev) Heroes work here! Do you want to join a company where you can be a hero too? We deliver innovative, diagnostic solutions that improve the lives of patients and their families and are proud to be one of the heroic diagnostic companies that is in this fight against COVID-19. As a member of GenMark's team, you'll get to be part of an organization where we embody our cultural beliefs in everything we do. The following is a glimpse of what our culture looks like and If you'd like to join us, we encourage you to apply as our company is growing!

• Go Big - We never settle and challenge what's possible
• Win Together - We are one team with a shared purpose
• Own It - We step up, drive it, and deliver it
• Be Bold - We empower ourselves and others WHAT YOU WILL DO HERE AT GENMARK The Sr. Scientist, Assay Development (Tech Dev) will be responsible for planning, executing, and analyzing scientific experiments in the development and integration of new molecular diagnostic assays on GenMark's ePlex platform. This individual is required to have experience with assay and/or reagent kit development. The ability to employ creativity, foresight, and mature judgment in conducting projects and troubleshooting is required. In addition, mastery in data analysis, research design, and evaluation of new techniques and procedures is necessary. ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
  • Initiates, directs and executes scientific research and/or development strategies through a combination of research and individual studies.
  • Anticipates potential problems and designs preventative solutions.
  • Determines strategic approach to experimental design.
  • Creates and develops new methods to achieve technical objectives.
  • Integrates results with project and division objectives.
  • Maintains high level of expertise through scientific literature, competitor products, and seminars.
  • Communicates significance of recent developments to peer group.
  • Effectively uses peer network to expand technical capability.
  • May supervise junior associates in daily experiments & troubleshooting.
  • May contribute toward or produce invention disclosures, patents and publication. POSITION REQUIREMENTS
    • Ph.D. or Masters in Biochemistry, Microbiology, Molecular Biology, Analytical Chemistry or a related field.
    • Exceptional individuals with a Bachelor's degree and extensive experience will be considered.
    • Based on level of education; BS ten (10+) years or more experience; MS five (5+) years of experience and PhD three (3+) or more years of experience as a scientist in the medical diagnostic arena
    • Experience with the development of molecular diagnostics and/or reagent kits from product concept through launch
    • Experience with multiple nucleic acid extraction chemistries; implementation of chemistry onto an existing platform desirable
    • Experience working with several human specimen types, including but not limited to: blood, nasal swabs, stool, urine, cervical swabs, joint fluids, tissues
    • Exhibits creativity, foresight and mature judgment in conducting projects.
    • Demonstrates mastery in data analysis (including various statistical analyses and DOE), research design, and evaluation of new techniques & procedures for products, systems or technologies.
    • Must be able to think and work both tactically and strategically to provide financial and operational needs to GenMark's business.
    • Effective analytical problem solving and decision-making skills. ABOUT GENMARK GenMark's ePlex true sample-to-answer system symbolizes the evolution of eSensor technology combined with digital microfluidics. ePlex offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the only true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California and maintains its European Operation in Zug, Switzerland

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