# R&D Research Associate at Universal Diagnostics

- Company: Universal Diagnostics
- What the company does: Universal Diagnostics S.L. (UDX) is a Spanish in-vitro diagnostics company developing a platform of minimally-invasive, blood-based solutions for detecting cancer early when treatment options are more plentiful and survival rates are still high. Backed by MedTech Innovator.
- Company website: https://universaldx.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Associate
- Location: Dallas Fort Worth
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-09-24
- Apply by: 2026-11-08
- Apply: https://www.universaldx.com/careers?gh_jid=4986317101#grnhse_app
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/universal-diagnostics-r-and-d-research-associate/

## About the role

Universal DX is seeking an R&D Research Associate to support the continued development and refinement of Signal-C, our next-generation sequencing (NGS) assay for colorectal cancer screening. You will execute customized study protocols with training and guidance from scientists, help investigate unexpected results, and contribute to improvements in assay chemistry and performance.

## What they're looking for

- Help scientists prepare bench protocols and run plans. Execute bespoke studies with guidance as needed, documenting experimental variables, controls, and protocol revisions
- Process plasma and extract cell-free DNA (cfDNA), perform library preparation, methylation conversion, PCR, bead cleanup, target capture, and sequencing. Support whole-blood processing when required by a study
- Set up and run Hamilton or similar liquid handlers after training, verify deck layouts, worklists, labware, and study-specific parameters, and raise method or run issues with Automation
- Prepare reagent mixes, dilutions, controls, plate maps, and library pools, check calculations, sample availability, identities, index assignments, and sequencing sample sheets
- Assess DNA and library yield, purity, and size using TapeStation and other quantification methods. Review QC results and flag variability for follow-up with scientists
- Support optimization, robustness, stability, and verification studies evaluating extraction conditions, library chemistry and adapters, capture panels, and processing parameters

Tags: Product Development

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