Guardant Health is a leading precision medicine company focused on transforming patient care and conquering cancer with data. Backed by Khosla, Lightspeed and Sequoia.
About the role
In the Assay Development team, you will collaborate cross-functionally wit∂h members from research, bioinformatics, process engineering, operations, and software. You will lead and analyze studies to further the development of automated molecular assays for the early detection, treatment and monitoring of all cancer types.
What they're looking for
- PhD in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Biochemistry or related field, or equivalent work experience
- Requires a minimum of 5-8 years of industry experience developing and validating diagnostic assays
- Strong foundation in molecular biology techniques including sample preparation for NGS and other molecular biology workflows
- Experience developing assays optimized for implementation on automated liquid handling platforms
- Quantitative/analytical mindset - ability to segment complex problems into fundamental parts/basic principles, develop models and experimental tests for those models, and synthesize results into actionable solutions
- Demonstrated ability to organize, document and communicate scientific data
More about this role
Guardant Health is a leading precision oncology company focused on guarding wellness and giving every person more time free from cancer. Founded in 2012, Guardant® is transforming patient care and accelerating new cancer therapies by providing critical insights into what drives disease through its advanced blood and tissue tests, real-world data and AI analytics. Guardant tests help improve outcomes across all stages of care, including screening to find cancer early, monitoring for recurrence in early-stage cancer, and treatment selection for patients with advanced cancer. For more information, visit guardanthealth.com and follow the company on LinkedIn , X (Twitter) and Facebook .
To enable Guardant Health to lead the disruption of cancer diagnostics through non-invasive cancer detection, the Assay Development Team is seeking a highly motivated scientist to develop novel technologies for cancer detection and profiling in a regulated environment. The ideal candidate is passionate about data analysis and troubleshooting and is a team player who excels in a cross-functional environment.
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