Senior Research Associate

Karius • Redwood City, CA

13d • Onsite

About The Position

As a Sr. Research Associate, you will work alongside scientific leaders in NGS-based infectious disease diagnostics providing meaningful contributions to making an impact in the lives of patients while contributing to the company’s growth and development. You will also be involved with development projects and be at the forefront of non-invasive diagnostics working alongside our scientists to deliver new products. In addition, you will support collaborations by providing test results to external partners working in this space, helping to advance shared scientific and clinical goals. The ideal candidate should have experience with nucleic acids, NGS, or other molecular biology assays to conduct laboratory experiments under the direction of senior lab personnel.

Requirements

• B.A/B.S. in Chemistry, Biochemistry, Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics or related field.
• A minimum of 5+ years of industry related laboratory experience.
• Strong molecular biology skills; e.g. DNA/RNA purification, nucleic acids hybridization, PCR, qPCR.
• Experience with NGS (preparing libraries, running NGS instruments); NGS data processing is a big plus.
• Critical thinking, attention to detail, and thorough record-keeping.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members.
• Highly goal-driven and have demonstrated the ability to effectively prioritize and focus on time-sensitive objectives.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high-growth company environment, with the flexibility and drive to support evolving priorities.
• Team player with excellent communication skills.
• Strong problem-solving skills.
• Excellent organizational, record-keeping and communication (verbal and written) skills.
• Strong work ethic to generate high quality work under tight deadlines.

Nice To Haves

• Previous hands-on work with RNA is desirable.
• Previous exposure to NGS data, analysis, and statistics as well as a willingness to develop skills further is a big plus.

Responsibilities

• Execute molecular biology experiments of moderate to high complexity with guidance from scientists (e.g., nucleic acid extraction, PCR/qPCR, cloning, sequencing-based assays).
• Perform routine analysis of experimental results to confirm quality and reproducibility.
• Maintain accurate and complete experimental records in accordance with the Karius Quality Management System (QMS).
• Support lab operations, including stocking supplies, organizing reagents, and maintaining readiness of R&D laboratories.
• Assist in troubleshooting and improving molecular biology workflows and protocols.
• Collaborate effectively across teams to meet project goals and timelines.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Karius aims to conquer infectious diseases through innovations around genomic sequencing and machine learning.
• The company’s platform is already delivering unprecedented insights into the microbial landscape, providing clinicians with a comprehensive test capable of identifying more than a thousand pathogens directly from blood, and helping industry accelerate the development of therapeutic solutions.
• The products Karius offers today are some of the most advanced solutions available to physicians who aim to deliver better care to many otherwise ineffectively treated patients.
• Our tests are the result of some incredible work done by our scientists, statisticians, engineers, and physicians, all driven by the same mission.
• You, as part of the Karius team, will be able to see how directly your work has a life-changing impact on people, and at scale.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior