Senior Research Associate

About our Company:

Universal DX, Inc. is an international Company with a highly experienced team focused on cracking cancer’s code. Using our multi-omics and bioinformatics models, we are able to read the disease’s signals in blood with high accuracy to detect cancer in its earliest stages. Starting with a liquid biopsy test for colorectal cancer screening, we are building a multi-cancer platform that can identify the unique DNA regions associated with different types of cancers.

The Opportunity:

Universal DX is seeking an experienced Senior Research Associate, Automation Development to join our growing product development team working on the development and commercialization of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) assays/products for early detection of colorectal cancer. Reporting to the Director of Automation Development, this role will support a team of US-based Automation Engineers and Assay Development Scientists as well as leverage global collaboration to fully automate Universal DX’s colorectal cancer test for verification and validation testing.

You will be part of a team that is passionate about developing novel diagnostic tests for the early detection of cancer. As part of the team, you will be in a Company that aims to have a huge positive impact on society by achieving the ambitious purpose of “making cancer a curable disease by detecting it earlier”.

How you’ll contribute:

• The Automation Senior Research Associate will work within the Automation Development team on all optimization tasks of the automated methods, including conducting studies and experiments, supporting bio-chemical verifications and validations efforts, as well as data analysis and reports.
• Principal responsibilities also include becoming an expert operator of the automated methods, writing instruction for use, and training and supporting the lab operators for the technology transfer.
• Collaboratively support and revise the Verification and Validation protocols, SOPs and reports for new or existing products to ensure their successful implementation and transfer to the end-users.

Qualifications:

• S. or M.S. in molecular biology or related field with a minimum of 3 to 5 years of experience as a Research Associate. Experience with regulated NGS diagnostic tests, with emphasis on Process Development, Automation and Optimization.
• A hands-on scientist, experienced with adapting and validating assays for automated processes and continuous workflows. Strong understanding of essential molecular biology methods such as PCR, purification, analysis tools and instrumentation, DNA quantitation, and quality control are required.
• Works on complex problems in which analysis of situations or data requires an evaluation of various factors.
• Exercises judgment within broadly-defined practices and policies in selecting methods, techniques and evaluation criteria for obtaining solutions.
• Under minimal guidance, executes technical experiments following appropriate laboratory procedures.
• Maintains accurate and well-organized laboratory records, worksheets and notebooks.
• Makes detailed observations and analyzes data to provide an interpretation of results.
• Prepares technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses.
  
  

What we´ll offer:

We’re proud to offer exceptional corporate benefits including:

• Flexible work schedule
• A global family assistance policy with paid time off following the birth or adoption of a child
• Accrued time off
• Company-sponsored benefit plans which include Paid Time Off, Medical, Dental, Vision, 401(k)
• Free day on your birthday
• Possibility to buy extra vacation days
• And more to come….