Freenome is a private biotech company focused on developing blood tests to detect cancer early and make screening accessible for everyone. Backed by a16z, GV and CRV.
About the role
At Freenome, you will help develop the assay technologies used to analyze patient samples and contribute to our mission of early detection and intervention in human disease. As a Research Associate I/II, you will provide experience in next-generation-sequencing (NGS)-based analyses of DNA. Starting with a prototype assay, you will contribute to developing and validating clinical-grade assays to measure complex, blood-based analytes.
What they're looking for
- Bachelors with 1+ years of relevant industry experience or Masters in molecular biology, or a related field
- Hands-on experience in NGS based assay development including sample preparation, library preparation, target capture, and sequencing
- Biological understanding of human cell-free nucleic acids, single-cell analysis methods, immunology, and/or cancer biology
- High attention to detail and ability to record accurate and detailed observations, assess impact, and perform troubleshooting as required
- Flexible and highly motivated to learn new skills and comfortable adapting to changing priorities
- Ability to manual pipette with high confidence, accuracy, and precision
More about this role
At Freenome, you will help develop the assay technologies used to analyze patient samples and contribute to our mission of early detection and intervention in human disease. As a Research Associate I/II, you will provide experience in next-generation-sequencing (NGS)-based analyses of DNA. Starting with a prototype assay, you will contribute to developing and validating clinical-grade assays to measure complex, blood-based analytes. You will work closely with multiple teams including molecular research, computational science, automation engineering, and clinical operations to develop the assays in a regulated, high-throughput environment as well as identify ways to rapidly iterate and improve on existing methods to evaluate technologies that can enhance our end-to-end test performance.
The role reports to the Senior Manager and Staff Research Scientist. This role will be an Onsite role.
- Apply knowledge of molecular biology, nucleic-acid biochemistry, and next-generation sequencing to develop assays for DNA.
- Characterize automated assays by generating and analyzing experimental data.
- Gather high-quality data, take detailed notes, and openly communicate on lessons learned...
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