Sequencing Chemistry Integration Manager

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Job description

Kelly Science and Clinical is the world's most recognized brand in science and clinical staffing with more than 100 locations in North America, Europe, and the Pacific Rim. Our scientists contribute to the research and development of the next generation of small molecule drugs, biologics and cellular therapies.

Overview

We are seeking a Technical Lead to manage the Chemistry integration team within the Sequencing Integration Group, with one of our clients, a genomics company in Menlo Park, CA This position is in a fast-paced environment, interacting with R&D and Process Development scientists and engineers from a variety of backgrounds. The selected individual will be working toward the development and integration of new sequencing reagents for their sequencing systems. The candidate needs to be comfortable functioning as a technical lead across a complex multi-disciplinary environment.

Responsibilities

• Manage chemistry integration team and plan experiments for characterizing sequencing chemistry performance on prototype devices and platforms
• Determine from test results and failure analysis the root cause of observed suboptimal performance and propose improvements
• Collaborate closely with Reagent R&D, Reagent Process Development, SMRT Cell Process and Instrument Workflow teams to optimize sequencing chemistry formulations for optimal sequencing performance, long-term stability, and ease of use

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Biophysics or related scientific field
• 5+ years of industry experience preferably in an NGS system integration environment, with at least 2+ years of management or team lead experience
• Technical proficiency in general laboratory practices (biochemistry/molecular biology)
• Working knowledge of fluorescence and its application
• Practical understanding of the kinetics of enzymatic reactions
• Highly motivated self-starter having strong organizational, analytical, problem solving, troubleshooting, presentation and communication skills
• Experience in analysis of large datasets in R or a similar statistical package is preferred
• Experience working with complex, prototype instrumentation is desirable

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