Scientist - II Job ID: 25-09805
Title: Scientist - II
Duration: 24 Months
Location: Cambridge, MA 02141 United States
Qualifications:
Educational Background:
A Master's or Ph.D. in Biological Sciences or a closely related field, complemented by relevant practical experience as outlined below.
Core Experience and Skills:
- A minimum of two (2) years of hands-on research experience focused on cell preparation for single cell transcriptomics and multi-omics, including library creation and quality assessment for diverse sample types.
- Proficiency in using automation tools for library creation and sample processing.
- A thorough understanding of the data requirements necessary for single cell transcriptomics.
- A solid background in single cell data analysis is advantageous.
- Direct experience with various single cell profiling technologies (e.g., 10X Genomics 3'/5' and Flex assays, Parse, Scale Bio, etc.).
- Experience in cell culture and cell handling.
Personality:-
- Strong problem-solving abilities, critical thinking skills, and analytical expertise.
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, with the ability to convey complex technical information to a wide range of audiences.
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience in analyzing single cell transcriptomic data.
- Familiarity with specific biological areas related to immune-mediated or metabolic diseases.
- Experience in designing workflows for single cell assays.
- A strong publication history in reputable peer-reviewed journals.
Note:
- 100% onsite role.
- At least 2 years of experience focusing just on single cell experience.
- We are 100% looking for wet lab expertise on single cell experience, library generation
- Cell handling for single cell
- Library gene.
- NGS library prep
- 10X Genomics is required, Parse, Scale Bio is nice to have
- Bioinformatics is nice to have
- Single cell transcriptomic, no spatial experience is required.
Responsibilities:
This contract position requires exceptional interpersonal and problem-solving abilities, along with a proven track record of collaboration in cross-functional teams.
You will be instrumental in supporting innovative single cell omics workflows and applying advanced single cell assays to enhance discovery and validation processes.
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare high-quality cell and nuclei samples for single cell assays.
- Design and execute large-scale workflows for single cell assays, focusing on cell preparation and library generation across various platforms using automation (e.g., 10X Genomics 3'/5' and Flex assays, Parse, Scale Bio, etc.).
- Perform library quantification and sequencing of single cell libraries utilizing Illumina platforms (e.g., NovaSeq).
- Collaborate closely with experimental biologists to address biological inquiries, develop workflow strategies, and formulate experimental plans.
- Clearly communicate and document assay procedures and workflows for both computational and experimental teams through comprehensive reports and presentations, facilitating efficient analysis and planning.
- Keep abreast of the latest developments in single cell technologies, computational techniques, and relevant biological disciplines.
- Ensure meticulous documentation of workflows and experimental results.
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