# Senior Research Associate, Assay Development - PM Shift (Contract) at Delfidiagnostics

- Company: Delfidiagnostics
- What the company does: FirstLook Lung is a blood-based test that helps identify lung cancer risk before or alongside LDCT, for USPSTF-eligible adults. From DELFI Diagnostics. Backed by Menlo.
- Company website: https://delfidiagnostics.com/
- Type: Startups
- Level: Senior
- Location: Palo Alto, CA
- Work setup: On-site
- Pay: $52 to $63/hr (USD)
- Posted: 2026-10-23
- Apply by: 2026-12-07
- Apply: https://jobs.lever.co/delfidiagnostics/509e300e-82d0-47f8-a212-263316b5caec?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/delfidiagnostics-senior-research-associate-assay-development-contract/

## About the role

As Sr. Research Associate, you will play a critical role in developing and validating next-generation sequencing assays from concept through commercial launch, working within a collaborative environment of scientists, engineers, and bioinformaticians. You will contribute to product development, verification, and validation activities for NGS-based laboratory tests for early cancer detection. Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- BS with 3-4 years of experience, or MS with 2-3 years relevant field (e.g., biomedical engineering, molecular biology, genetics, or genomics) in assay development for the life science industry
- Ability to work day shift 7:30AM - 4PM during training and then PM shift 4PM to 12AM for up to 3 months during January - March
- Proven ability to thoughtfully troubleshoot, communicate and escalate while working with limited support on a PM shift
- Proficient in high-throughput manual laboratory techniques, including precision pipetting for large-scale sample processing
- Proven track record in laboratory NGS execution and addressing technical challenges specific to nucleic acid extraction and library preparation for NGS
- Strong analytical skills with demonstrated ability to work independently

Tags: Research & Development

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