NGS Research Associate/Scientist

Founded in 2015, Quick Biology, Inc. (www.quickbiology.com) is a biotechnology company in Pasadena, California specializing in providing next-generation sequencing (NGS) services, NGS clinical diagnostics, and assay development. Quick Biology is a professional NGS service provider and is committed to providing the best value to our customers. To further our goals of providing DNA and RNA sequencing, we are seeking a Research Associate/Scientist to perform sample preparation, RNA/DNA extraction, QC/QA duties, sequencing library construction for Illumina NextSeq, Hiseq and NovaSeq sequencer in our sequencing team. The successful candidate should be able to work independently to conduct laboratory experiments on NGS projects within well-defined guidelines.

Specifically, the Research Associate/Scientist will perform the following duties:

• Work with our professional team to provide NGS services to clients while ensuring fast and accurate results using our DNA/RNA sequencing systems.
• Perform library preparations for Low-input & Single Cell RNA-seq, whole genome seq, whole exome seq, RNA seq, ChIP seq, WGBS, and ATAC-seq.
• Conduct client-driven NGS research studies and scientific analysis and support clients for whom the studies are being performed.
• Operate, maintain, and troubleshoot laboratory equipment including Thermocycler, Bioanalyzer, Nanodrop, Centrifuge, NucleoCounter, Covaris Focused-ultrasonicator, and qPCR machine.
• Extract DNA and RNA from bacteria, plant, blood, saliva, cell line, and tissue samples.
• Perform quality control for DNA/RNA samples and NGS library products.
• Optimize experimental procedures and propose new methods to solve clients’ difficulties.
• Collaborate with the sequencing team to provide full-scale sequencing service to all clients.

Qualifications:

• B.S, or M.S. (0-4 years experience) with a strong background in genomics, biochemistry, molecular biology, and biological science.
• Knowledge/Experience of NGS technology and library preparations is a big plus.
• Experience in RNA/DNA isolation from various sample types, preparation for next-generation sequencing library (RNA-seq, WGS, WES, ChIP-seq, and miRNA-seq) preferred.
• Strong verbal and written skills.
• Willing to learn and work in a fast-paced startup environment, with the ability to meet deadlines, & prioritize work on multiple projects.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: From $40,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Health insurance
• Paid time off
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Overtime

Work Location:

• One location

Work Remotely:

• No