Scientist, Sustaining

Description

The Position: Scientist, Sustaining

We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Sustaining Team as a Scientist. The individual in this position will play an integral role in designing experiments and analyzing data to support process improvements and troubleshooting activities in our production laboratory. This position requires, in collaboration with the CLIA operations, bioinformatics, R&D, and quality teams, planning and execution of technical studies aimed at improving genomics assay workflows, proactively identifying trends, and reducing supply chain related risks.  We would like you to share our commitment to teamwork and collaboration and be excited by the challenges of applying your scientific expertise to develop genomic tests that improve patient diagnosis and treatment. 

 Responsibilities:

• Plan and conduct laboratory experiments aimed at understanding failure modes (guard banding) and improving the performance of high complexity molecular diagnostic tests based on genomics - inclusive of study design, feasibility testing, optimization, data analysis, and presentation of results.
• Help to develop and author SOPs, experimental protocols, and technical reports related to experimental studies that become part of the Design History File and regulatory filings.
• Interact seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams such as the bioinformatics, CLIA operations, R&D, and quality to implement process improvements and to identify root cause of in-service problems.
• Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges that arise during the development process and routine operations
• Collaborate with data science and bioinformatics to implement data visualization using Tableau or other tools to proactively identify trends in the production laboratory.
• Develop new controls and enhanced procedures for reagent and instrument qualifications.  
• May participate in company audits as it relates to development of LDT testing.

Who You Are:

• You have a PhD in chemistry, biochemistry or molecular biology (or related studies), or a M.S. in chemistry, biochemistry or molecular biology (or related studies) with at least 3 years of work experience.  
• Experience with various molecular platforms (e.g. next-generation sequencing, microarrays and/or PCR), in the context of genomic assay development in a high complexity CLIA lab.
• Keen insight into experimental design, aimed at elucidating the biological factors that influence genomic results.
• Hands-on knowledge of the biochemistry underlying multi-component molecular biology methods at the sample preparation, assay, and detection level.
• Prior experience in developing or supporting molecular, genomics assays, or laboratory developed tests is strongly preferred.   
• Goal-oriented and timeline-driven to support company objectives. Demonstrated an ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
• Experience working with liquid handling platforms preferred.
• Must be highly motivated team player and work well with others.
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent documentation skills including writing of technical documents.
• Prior experience in interpreting genomic data and data analysis skill required.
• Detail oriented and able to problem solve and offer potential solutions.
• Relevant industry experience working in a high complexity CLIA laboratory developing or supporting laboratory developed tests.

What We Can Offer You:
  
Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are proud to have been named a “Bay Area Top Workplace” for nine years in a row by the Bay Area News Group, based solely on employee feedback.

The anticipated base salary range for candidates who will work in South San Francisco is $110,000 to $150,000. The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several objective factors that may include, but are not limited to, the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Compensation and Benefits Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. 

Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that are located in areas outside of the designated location in this posting.

About Veracyte

Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing answers to clinical questions, informing diagnosis and treatment decisions throughout the patient journey in cancer and other diseases. The company’s growing menu of genomic tests leverage advances in genomic science and technology, enabling patients to avoid risky, costly diagnostic procedures and quicken time to appropriate treatment. The company’s tests in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are available to patients and its lymphoma subtyping and renal cancer tests are in development. With Veracyte’s exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on Twitter (@veracyte).

Veracyte, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer and will consider all qualified applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status or disability status. Veracyte participates in E-Verify in the United States.

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