Scientist I, Sustaining

Veracyte, Inc. is a global diagnostics company committed to transforming cancer care for patients. The Scientist I position involves designing experiments and analyzing data to support process improvements in the production laboratory, collaborating with various teams to enhance genomic assay workflows.

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

Skills

• PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field with 0+ years of relevant industry experience, or a MS with 2+ years of experience, or a BS with 5+ years of experience
• Experience with various molecular platforms (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
• Goal-oriented and timeline-driven to support company Demonstrated an ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success
• 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
• Prior experience in developing or supporting molecular, genomics assays, or laboratory developed tests is strongly preferred
• Experience working with liquid handling platforms preferred

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits
• Additional discretionary bonuses/incentives
• Restricted stock units

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