R&D Scientist
Company: Volt
Location: San Diego
Posted on: August 7, 2022
Job Description:
Volt is immediately hiring a Scientist for a leading
organization in La Jolla, CA.You have honed your knowledge and
technical skills and are looking to join a fast-paced,
high-performance team developing products to improve the human
condition.We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support
product development efforts within the Genomics organization. This
is a hands-on position contributing to nucleic acid isolation-based
projects. In this position, you will generate data to demonstrate
the performance and effectiveness of manual and automated nucleic
acid purification systems.Responsibilities:
- Perform wet lab bench experiments as the primary responsibility
to develop new methodologies for rapid, high-throughput, automated
isolation and analysis of nucleic acids
- Design, execute, and analyze data from experiments,
troubleshoot technical issues, and plan next steps to meet required
technical specifications
- Effectively communicate scientific results in both written
format and orally at group and cross-functional team meetings
- Collaborate with product development teams across the Genomics
organization, including virtually with colleagues at remote
sites
- Ability to independently drive main projects forward with
limited, but appropriate, direction from Team Leads
- Assist in writing product specifications, test plans/reports,
and life cycle documentation
- Meticulously document experiments and verification/validation
(V&V) studies according to existing Quality Management
System
- Ensure all aspects of V&V are conducted according to
internal and external quality and regulatory requirements
- MS or PhD in Molecular Biology or related life science
field
- At least 5-7 years of post-academic professional laboratory
experience, preferably in the regulated molecular diagnostics
industry
- Hands-on and theoretical experience with nucleic acid
chemistry, molecular biology, and genetics
- Familiar with manual and automated nucleic acid
isolation/purification procedures (historical perspective as well
as versed in latest technologies) including HPLC, etc.
- Familiar with nucleic acid quantification methods and their
various strengths and weaknesses
- Familiar with nucleic acid labeling and detection methods
- Able to manipulate nucleic acids -- e.g. cloning
- Versed in QPCR/QRT-PCR and related down-stream nucleic acid
detection methodologies; prior experience with DNA sequencing
technologies preferred
- Ability to develop new methods based on nucleic acid chemistry
background with an inventive perspective
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Demonstrated proficiency with standard scientific analysis
software and toolsVolt is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Keywords: Volt, San Diego , R&D Scientist, Other , San Diego, California
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