USA - Lab Technician at Randstad USA

job summary:

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location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
job type: Contract
salary: $40.00 - 45.54 per hour
work hours: 8 to 4
education: Masters
 
responsibilities:

• Establish workflows utilizing next-generation sequencing technologies to advance antibody discovery efforts from in vitro (yeast and phage), in vivo (single/bulk B cells) or de novo (AI based) platforms with the goal to more deeply interrogate repertoires, expand our knowledge of functional and sequence diversity and accelerate lead discovery.
• Working with computational scientists, establish data analysis pipelines for NGS data.
• Investigate use of NGS in other areas in Global Biologics to accelerate workflows and to enhance pipeline support and accelerate programs to IND.
• Develop and optimize NGS protocols for library generation, sequencing using Illumina MiSeq/NextSeq platforms, and library QC and analysis.
• Establish workflows using NGS in other areas in Global Biologics including cell line generation, plasmid preparation and CAR-T design characterization.
• Generate high quality NGS library (e.g. RNASeq, CITE-Seq) by rigorous optimization and QC process.
• Ability to perform DNA library fragment purification using Blue Pippin and analyze the size using Tape Station 4200.
• Library quantification using qubit and qPCR.
• Continuously improve NGS workflows with integration of automation and informatics.
• Deeply understand and troubleshoot NGS experiments to ensure assay robustness and generation of high-quality data.
• Meet established timelines, maintain accurate records of work.

 
qualifications:

• Education: BS, MS, or PhD in relevant scientific field
• Experience: If BS, then 11+ years. If MS, then 9+ years. If PhD, then 2-3 years of previous work experience.
• Minimum 3 years of industry experience of hands-on NGS library generation and operating Illumina sequencing platform is required

 
skills: PCR, MS-EXCEL, In Vitro, In Vivo

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 health, an incentive and recognition program, and 401K contribution (all benefits are based on eligibility).

This posting is open for thirty (30) days.