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Senior Scientist (san carlos)
By | March 5, 2010
Artemis Health is an early-stage company dedicated to the development of non-invasive prenatal diagnostic tests. Our mission is to develop diagnostic tests that provide women, their families and healthcare providers with accurate and timely information about fetal and maternal health. We do this by developing and commercializing non-invasive and accurate prenatal diagnostic tests for use in early pregnancy, for all women.
Our company is located in San Carlos, CA. We are looking for talented people with proven skills in their discipline who enjoy working in a collaborative environment to further advances in maternal and fetal health care. This opportunity to work within a small entrepreneurial team offers tremendous growth opportunities, with competitive benefits and compensation.
We are seeking a Senior Scientist who is highly motivated to join our team in developing non-invasive prenatal genetic screening products.
Job Description:
- Perform/optimize and validate laboratory procedures associated with plasma DNA isolation from maternal blood and downstream genetic analyses.
- Develop and launch new diagnostic products and technologies by initiating, directing and executing scientific research and/or development strategies within the research team or via individual studies.
- This role is expected to manage several projects and direct reports; be highly flexible and deliver results against aggressive timelines.
Requirements:
- Ph.D. in molecular biology, genetics or related field.
- Minimum 3-5 years industrial experience in diagnostics assay development or biotechnology product development required.
- Experience in genetic and/or genomic analyses, including quantitative PCR, STR or SNP assays, familiarity with digital PCR e.g. the Fluidigm chip platform preferred.
- Experience in next generation sequencing (Solexa/Illumina platform) and data analysis strongly desired.
- Demonstrated ability to be well organized, work independently, plan and execute experiments and interpret results to high scientific rigor.
- Excellent communication, organizational, problem-solving and time management skills are essential.
To be considered for this opportunity, please submit your resume to hr@artemishealthinc.com.
Artemis Health, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.
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