Research Associate II (2611)
Job Description
Location: Salt Lake City, Utah
Description:
Myriad Genetics is a trailblazing genetic testing company that has helped millions of patients make critical healthcare decisions. We are the leader of hereditary cancer screening and prenatal screening, innovating every day to empower women and their families to benefit from advanced molecular technologies.
We are looking for a molecular/cellular biologist to join our interdisciplinary R&D team that includes scientists in Salt Lake City and South San Francisco (this posting is for a role in Utah). The ideal candidate will have mastery over a range of current molecular and cell biology techniques, with particular focus on Next Generation Sequencing (NGS). We are seeking a collegial teammate who is curious and rigorous, an individual who shares our enthusiasm for improving people’s lives by building the products that power precision medicine.
You are looking for an exciting, fast-paced early R&D team, with friendly and motivated coworkers. You thrive on learning new techniques, technologies, and biological ideas. You enjoy doing, talking, learning science, and you can’t wait to build something revolutionary at the bench!
What you’ll do:
- Perform experiments at the bench, designed to build and test novel genomic technologies and cell-biology assays
- Analyze and interpret experimental datasets to evaluate and optimize both new and developing products
- Work with a team to coordinate project goals and interpret results
- Build prototypes of new genomic assays that can be refined and launched into a high-volume clinical laboratory
- Deepen and broaden your skills by working closely with talented experimental scientists, software engineers, automation engineers, and data scientists
- Communicate your results within the assay-development group
Qualifications:
- BA/BS or MS in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry or a related discipline and/or 2+ years of full-time experience working in a laboratory utilizing molecular biology techniques
- Familiarity with Illumina NGS technology and the broad range of associated molecular protocols, including DNA/RNA extraction, PCR/qPCR, and NGS library preparations
- Experience with cell biology projects and techniques is a plus
- Important contributions to challenging projects in industry and/or academia
- Able to accurately document your work and effectively communicate progress in written and verbal form
- Previous experience working with laboratory automation is a plus (Tecan, Bravo, Biomek, etc)
- A sense of humility; impeccable integrity; palpable inner drive; the competence to be self-sufficient but the strong desire to be part of a supportive team
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About Us
Myriad Genetics Inc., is a leading personalized medicine company dedicated to being a trusted advisor transforming patient lives worldwide with pioneering molecular diagnostics. Myriad discovers and commercializes molecular diagnostic tests that: determine the risk of developing disease, accurately diagnose disease, assess the risk of disease progression, and guide treatment decisions across six major medical specialties where molecular diagnostics can significantly improve patient care and lower healthcare costs. Myriad is focused on three strategic imperatives: maintaining leadership in an expanding hereditary cancer market, diversifying its product portfolio through the introduction of new products and increasing the revenue contribution from international markets. For more information on how Myriad is making a difference, please visit the Company's website: www.myriad.com .
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