Research Scientist III - Process Development at Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) in Denver, Colorado

Job Description:

Integrated DNA Technologies (IDT) is the leading manufacturer of custom oligonucleotides and proprietary technologies for genomics applications. Our work is complex and cutting-edge, and our team members are curious, creative thinkers who understand that good data drives smart decisions. At IDT, we realize that although science may be uniform, people are unique. We promote a culture where engaged people are motivated and have opportunities to achieve their full potential, as part of one global team.

IDT is one of 10 Life Sciences companies of Danaher. Together, we accelerate the discovery, development and delivery of solutions that safeguard and improve human health.

This position is part of the Gene Reading Product Innovation Team located in
Boulder, Colorado and will be
on-site. At IDT, we are one global team. We celebrate our differences, engage in healthy debate, and are inclusive. Together, we accomplish great things!

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

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  Lead the development and tech transfer of new Quality Control (QC) assays and continued improvement of existing QC assays for NGS products

  
  


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  Plan and conduct experiments, perform data analysis, and interpret results with minimal to moderate oversight

  
  


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  Draft, develop and improve QC protocol documentation and ensure that they are in compliance with internal and external quality requirements

  
  


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  Support the broader QC and QA groups by becoming a subject matter expert in IDT Archer and xGen NGS chemistries and associated data analysis pipelines

  
  


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  Prepare and deliver presentations to cross-functional groups of scientists

  
  

The essential requirements of the job include:

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  PhD degree in Life Sciences (Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, etc.) or other relevant field

  
  


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  2+ years of experience in Biotechnology, Life Sciences, Oncology Research, or other relevant industry

  
  


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  2+ years of industry experience preferably in Quality Control or Research and Development

  
  


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  6+ years of lab experience required, including relevant experience with the Molecular Biology techniques of PCR, qPCR, and various NGS library preparation methodologies

  
  


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  Demonstrated ability to design experiments, interpret results, and problem solve

  
  

It would be a plus if you also possess previous experience in:

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  Proficiency in assay optimization and troubleshooting

  
  


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  Experience with Mac OS command line interface or basic coding languages, such as Python or R

  
  


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  Experience with a variety of next-generation sequencing library preparation methods

  
  


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  Experience working with or coding liquid handling robots

  
  

The salary range for this role is $95,000- $105,000. This is the range that we in good faith believe is the range of possible compensation for this role at the time of this posting. We may ultimately pay more or less than the posted range. This range may be modified in the future.

This job is also eligible for bonus/incentive pay.

We offer comprehensive package of benefits including paid time off, medical/dental/vision insurance and 401(k) to eligible employees.

Note: No amount of pay is considered to be wages or compensation until such amount is earned, vested, and determinable. The amount and availability of any bonus, commission, benefits, or any other form of compensation and benefits that are allocable to a particular employee remains in the Company's sole discretion unless and until paid and may be modified at the Company's sole discretion, consistent with the law.

At Danaher we bring together science, technology and operational capabilities to accelerate the real-life impact of tomorrow's science and technology. We partner with customers across the globe to help them solve their most complex challenges, architecting solutions that bring the power of science to life. Our global teams are pioneering what's next across Life Sciences, Diagnostics, Biotechnology and beyond. For more information, visit www.danaher.com.

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