Backed by Lightspeed, General Catalyst and SoftBank VF.
About the role
Karius is operating at the edge of what is now known to be possible in infectious disease diagnostics. With that, comes a wave of new and incredible challenges and opportunities. To deliver on that value, you will be tapping into some of the most advanced technologies, architecting and innovating where the current solutions simply don't suffice. You will get to see how much your work really matters.
What they're looking for
- B.A/B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics or related field
- A minimum of 5+ years of industry related laboratory experience
- Strong molecular biology skills, e.g. DNA/RNA purification, nucleic acids hybridization, PCR, qPCR
- Experience with NGS (preparing libraries, running NGS instruments), NGS data processing is a big plus
- Previous hands-on work with RNA is desirable
- Previous exposure to NGS data, analysis, and statistics as well as a willingness to develop skills further is a big plus
More about this role
About Karius
Karius is a venture-backed life science startup that is transforming the way pathogens and other microbes are observed throughout the body. By unlocking the information present in microbial cell-free DNA, we're helping doctors quickly solve their most challenging cases, providing industry partners with access to the microbial landscape to accelerate biomarker discovery and clinical trials, discover novel microbes, to ultimately reduce patient suffering worldwide.
Position Summary
As a Sr. Research Associate, you will work alongside scientific leaders in NGS-based infectious disease diagnostics providing meaningful contributions to making an impact in the lives of patients while contributing to the company’s growth and development. You will also be involved with development projects and be at the forefront of non-invasive diagnostics working alongside our scientists to deliver new products. In addition, you will support collaborations by providing test results to external partners working in this space, helping to advance shared scientific and clinical goals. The ideal candidate should have experience with nucleic acids, NGS, or other molecular biology assays to...
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