Scientist II

Join the company where core business is the discovery, development and manufacturing of in vitro tests for the diagnosis of various diseases that include cancer, diabetes, Covid-19, hepatitis, human papillomavirus and many others. Be a part of the phenomenal team. If you have the passion of research and working with throughput, please read the below and apply

Job Title: Scientist II

Location : 4300 Hacienda Drive Pleasanton CA 94588

Contract Length: 1 year

Pay Rate: $31-$43

The Scientist II will need 5 years of recent hands-on bench work. This contractor will be a member of the Research and Early Development Team in Pleasanton to support clinical sample processing which include DNA extraction, library preparation, and Next Generation Sequencing. We are looking for an experienced candidate who understands both the technical and professional components of lab work.

Our client is looking for the below -

Requirements:

-Bachelor's degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field

-Strong laboratory proficiency and experience with processing multiple samples with high degree of accuracy in a high through-put environment is preferred

-Experience with high throughput pipetting on daily basis with single and multichannel pipettes with accuracy

-Accurate record keeping a must

-Flexibility in working hours, especially during the training period a must

-Multichannel pipetting proficiency a must.

Skills

-Ability to work under pressure with highly precious samples

-Strong laboratory proficiency and experience with processing multiple samples with high degree of accuracy in a high through-put environment is preferred

-Experience with high throughput pipetting on daily basis with single and multichannel pipettes with accuracy

-Familiarity with Microsoft Office suite of programs, especially Word, Excel, Powerpoint is preferred

-Experience with NGS based workflows including target enrichment, and library preparation is preferred

-Experience with sequencing on NGS platforms is preferred.

-Accurate record keeping a must

-Flexibility in working hours, especially during the training period a must

-Multichannel pipetting proficiency a must.

Education

-Bachelor's degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field

To fulfill the below -

KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES

-Routinely execute standard molecular biology techniques, from DNA extraction to target enrichment and next generation sequencing library preparation

-Follow protocols precisely, and with extreme care under design control regulations and GMP laboratory conditions

-Be comfortable with and able to adapt to regular protocol changes as protocols are being developed and improved

-Regularly work with human biological samples including blood, plasma, tissue for nucleic acid extraction

-Routinely process multiple samples with accuracy and consistency

-Work under manager supervision to plan and conduct hands-on development and optimization experiments as needed

-Assume responsibility for timely completion of projects

-Adapt to changing priorities

-Accurately and consistently record sample tracking information, experimental methods, materials and results in electronic laboratory notebooks and/or worksheets.

-Occasionally present findings and/or comprehensive project status reviews at internal seminars and department meetings.

-Apply technical writing skills to produce reports and documents.

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System One, and its subsidiaries including Joulé, ALTA IT Services, CM Access, TPGS, and MOUNTAIN, LTD., are leaders in delivering workforce solutions and integrated services across North America. We help clients get work done more efficiently and economically, without compromising quality. System One not only serves as a valued partner for our clients, but we offer eligible full-time employees health and welfare benefits coverage options including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, as well as participation in a 401(k) plan.

System One is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, family care or medical leave status, genetic information, veteran status, marital status, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.