Job Description

To enable Guardant Health to lead the disruption of cancer treatments through non-invasive cancer screening, the Technology Development Team is seeking a highly motivated Research Associate to help develop, test, and improve sample preparation technologies for rare variant and epigenetic studies with next-generation sequencing. At Guardant, we leverage the most advanced technologies and work with leaders in many different fields to create the most impactful and meaningful technologies for cancer management. As a Research Associate supporting product and technology development, you will work with members within the Sustain & Support teams while interfacing with cross-functional teams including process engineering, clinical operations, research operations, and bioinformatics. You will be hands on in the lab testing new technologies related to liquid biopsy sequencing assays for the early detection, treatment, and monitoring of all cancer types. You will oversee the organization and maintenance of the laboratory space, ensuring researchers have the tools they need to complete their work effectively. This includes providing training and resources as well as reagents and supplies as needed.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES  

• Maintain appropriate inventory of lab supplies
• Assist with lab safety and regulatory compliance
• Operate laboratory equipment including automated liquid handlers, thermal cycling instruments, and next-generation sequencing instruments
• Run sequencing sample preparation assays in medium to high throughput environment
• Test and improve new sequencing sample preparation assays
• Log and track research samples throughout sequencing workflow
• Coordinate maintenance of all lab equipment
• Bring a can-do attitude to solve new and challenging problems in a high pace environment
• Analyze data and troubleshoot issues within the tech dev team and among other teams
• Collaborate with all functions within project teams
• Engage in early design of products and perform experiments both independently and under the supervision of Senior team members within Tech Dev and Bioinformatics groups
• Present updates, write reports and SOPs, and contribute to technical discussions

Qualifications

• 0 -2 years of related experience
• Experience handling biological samples (i.e. tissue, blood, saliva, purified DNA).
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Professional hands-on experience in industrial setting in genomics field is a plus (operational experience is preferred)
• Hands-on experience in running sequencing platforms and assays is a plus
• Experience with process automation for nucleic acid extraction and sample preparation is a plus
• Local candidates in San Francisco Bay area are preferred.
• Education:  BSc or MSc in Biology, Chemistry, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or related field

WORK ENVIRONMENT:

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.  Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment.  Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Additional Information

Employee may be required to lift routine office supplies and use office equipment.  Majority of the work is performed in a desk/office environment; however, there may be exposure to high noise levels, fumes, and biohazard material in the laboratory environment.  Ability to sit for extended periods of time.

Guardant Health is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

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