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Senior Scientist II, R&D

Remote:

Full Remote

Contract:

Full time

Salary:

4 - 27K yearly

Experience:

Senior (5-10 years)

Work from:

United States

Offer summary

Qualifications:

PhD in molecular virology or related field, Minimum 6 years of relevant experience, Strong experience with PCR assay development and execution, Expertise in metagenomics NGS and long read sequencing, Strong analytical and wet lab troubleshooting skills.

Key responsabilities:

Develop and deploy PCR panels from design to tech transfer
Collaborate on data analysis for product development
Review data as PCR subject matter expert
Contribute to assessments of new technologies and assays
Maintain knowledge of pathogen genetics and detection methods

Ginkgo Bioworks, Inc. Biotech: Biology + Technology SME https://ginkgobioworks.com/

501 - 1000 Employees

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Job description

Our mission is to make biology easier to engineer. Ginkgo is constructing, editing, and redesigning the living world in order to answer the globe’s growing challenges in health, energy, food, materials, and more. Our bioengineers make use of an in-house automated foundry for designing and building new organisms.

Ginkgo Biosecurity is building next-generation biosecurity infrastructure and deploying the technologies global leaders need to predict, detect, characterize, and respond to a wide variety of biological threats.

Responsibilities

Develop PCR panels for program deployment, contributing at all points from design to tech transfer
Work closely with the Quality team to develop metrics and reporting
In collaboration with other Technical Platform teams, generate, analyze and interpret PCR and sequencing data to inform product development
As subject matter expert on PCR and sequencing, review data, troubleshoot, and contribute to decisions on lab results and external assay validations
Contribute to technical assessments of new technologies, assays, and devices (commercially available or in development by other entities)
Maintain strong knowledge in relevant scientific areas such as pathogen genetics, metagenomics, detection methods, and associated sample types
Other duties as assigned

Minimum Requirements

PhD in molecular virology or related field
Minimum 6 years of relevant experience
Strong experience with PCR assay development and execution, including digital PCR
Demonstrated expertise in metagenomics NGS
Experience with long read sequencing
Strong analytical skills, with an ability to make decisions based on sound scientific data
Demonstrated wet lab troubleshooting skills
Onsite availability at least 80%

Preferred Capabilities and Experience

Experience working in a matrix environment
Possess initiative and ability to identify issues and create solutions - strong bias for action
Ability to achieve goals in a fast-paced dynamic environment while delivering high quality results
Interpersonal and communication skills, emotional intelligence and an ability to work across organizational boundaries
Experience managing projects
Experience in wastewater, metagenomics, and disease causing microorganism

Total compensation for this role is market driven, with a starting salary of $150k+, as well as company stock awards. Base pay is ultimately determined based on a candidate's skills, expertise, and experience. We also offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental & vision coverage, health spending accounts, voluntary benefits, leave of absence policies, Employee Assistance Program, 401(k) program with employer contribution, 8 paid holidays in addition to a full-week winter shutdown and unlimited Paid Time Off policy.

To learn more about Ginkgo, visit www.ginkgobioworks.com/press/ or check out some curated press below:

We also feel that it’s important to point out the obvious here – there’s a serious lack of diversity in our industry, and that needs to change. Our goal is to help drive that change. Ginkgo is deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all of its practices, especially when it comes to growing our team. Our culture promotes inclusion and embraces how rewarding it is to work with people from all walks of life.

We’re developing a powerful biological engineering platform, so we must remain mindful of the many ways our technology can – and will – impact people around the world. We care about how our platform is used, and having a diverse team to build it gives us the best chance that it’s something we’ll be proud of as it continues to grow. Therefore, it’s critical that we incorporate the diverse voices and visions of all those who play a role in the future of biology.

It is the policy of Ginkgo Bioworks to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees, employment applicants, and EOE disability/vet.

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