Join a top-tier global pharma leader in South San Francisco, CA, as an Associate Scientist. This fully onsite role offers the opportunity to work alongside an energetic research team within a cutting-edge NGS wet-lab. If you thrive in a high-throughput laboratory environment and want to work with advanced RNA analysis platforms, this is the perfect launchpad for your career.
location: South San Francisco, California
job type: Contract
salary: $30.00 - 30.33 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Masters
responsibilities:
- Perform routine molecular biology and genomics workflows, including nucleic acid isolation, QC, and quantitative PCR.
- Execute NGS library construction and support RNA-seq automation workflows.
- Operate high-throughput sequencers, sample quality control instruments, and automated liquid handlers.
- Maintain common laboratory material stocks and manage precise sample/project organization.
- Ensure clear, compliant documentation of all experimental data.
qualifications:
Required:
- Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genomics, or a related scientific discipline.
- Hands-on laboratory experience with RNA/DNA isolation, PCR, and RNA sequencing workflows.
- Strong independent learning ability, problem-solving skills, and comfort with routine, high-throughput operational workflows.
- Excellent communication skills and a collaborative team mindset.
- Prior NGS library preparation experience.
- Experience operating sequencing instrumentation or automated liquid handling platforms.
skills: Molecular Biology, Polymerase Chain Reaction (PCR)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
