At Veracyte, we offer exciting career opportunities for those interested in joining a pioneering team that is committed to transforming cancer care for patients across the globe. Working at Veracyte – whether it be in one of our labs, corporate offices, the field – enables our employees to not only make a meaningful impact on the lives of patients, but to also learn and grow within a results-driven environment that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion.
Location: This is an onsite position based in our South San Francisco, CA office.
The Position:
We are looking for a highly motivated individual to join the Assay Development group for the position of Scientist I. The position is a mainly laboratory-based individual contributor position within the Product Development team focused on assay development for high-throughput operation, contributing to Veracyte’s novel diagnostic products. This position will significantly contribute to study design and documentation, execute bench studies while working to strict design control requirements.
- Develop fully interpretable and actionable experimental designs.
- Develop SOPs, experimental protocols, and prepare reports that become part of the Design History File and meet FDA level requirements.
- Transfer developed assay from R&D to production, including training and teaching of production scientists.
- Demonstrate effective mentoring of laboratory tasks performed in the hands of others. Contribute collaboratively on the laboratory troubleshooting needs within and outside of R&D.
- Hands-on knowledge of the basic biological principles governing molecular biology, genetics, and biochemistry underlying laboratory assays and clinically relevant information.
- Fluency with clinical sample preparation, assay and quality control under high-throughput production conditions at the highest standards of traceability and referential integrity.
- Goal-oriented and timeline-driven in support of company objectives. Demonstrated ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
- Interact seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams such as automation, laboratory infrastructure (e.g. LIMS), clinical, bioinformatics / data analysis, regulatory and marketing groups.
- Experience with various high-throughput molecular biology platforms including next-generation sequencing, microarrays or other hybridization-based detection systems, and qPCR.
Who You Are:
- Extensive molecular biology bench experience (4-6 years) is essential. Must have a willingness to participate directly in routine laboratory activities independently and in cooperation/coordination with others. Must be able to effectively manage (design, monitor, complete, troubleshoot) laboratory project tasks performed in the hands of others.
- Hands-on knowledge of the biochemistry underlying multi-component molecular biology methods at the sample preparation and assay level.
- A track record of successfully troubleshooting and optimizing molecular biology techniques.
- A strong sense of urgency. Be goal-oriented and timeline-driven to support company objectives. Must demonstrate an ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success.
- Exceptional written and oral communication skills.
- Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment.
- Excellent teamwork, collaboration and interpersonal skills.
- Excellent problem-solving skills; demonstrated strength intact and diplomacy working with external and internal collaborators.
- Flexibility and open-mindedness in the face of shifting resources & priorities.
- Willingness to speak up for their interpretations of data or strategy, to ask questions, or to advocate.
- Experience and comfort working effectively within both a direct and dotted-line management structure.
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The final salary offered to a successful candidate will be dependent on several factors that may include but are not limited to the type and length of experience within the job, type and length of experience within the industry, education, etc. Base pay is one part of the Total Package that is provided to compensate and recognize employees for their work, and this role may be eligible for additional discretionary bonuses/incentives, and restricted stock units. Veracyte is a multi-state employer, and this salary range may not reflect positions that work in other states.
Pay range
$120,000—$147,000 USD
What We Can Offer You
Veracyte is a growing company that offers significant career opportunities if you are curious, driven, patient-oriented and aspire to help us build a great company. We offer competitive compensation and benefits, and are committed to fostering an inclusive workforce, where diverse backgrounds are represented, engaged, and empowered to drive innovative ideas and decisions. We are thrilled to be recognized as a 2024 Certified™ Great Place to Work® in both the US and Israel - a testament to our dynamic, inclusive, and inspiring workplace where passion meets purpose.
About Veracyte
Veracyte (Nasdaq: VCYT) is a global genomic diagnostics company that improves patient care by providing answers to clinical questions, informing diagnosis and treatment decisions throughout the patient journey in cancer and other diseases. The company’s growing menu of genomic tests leverage advances in genomic science and technology, enabling patients to avoid risky, costly diagnostic procedures and quicken time to appropriate treatment. The company’s tests in lung cancer, prostate cancer, breast cancer, thyroid cancer, bladder cancer and idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis are available to patients and its lymphoma subtyping and renal cancer tests are in development. With Veracyte’s exclusive global license to a best-in-class diagnostics instrument platform, the company is positioned to deliver its tests to patients worldwide. Veracyte is based in South San Francisco, California. For more information, please visit www.veracyte.com and follow the company on X (Formerly Twitter).
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Veracyte is a global diagnostics company that empowers clinicians with the high-value insights they need to guide and assure patients at pivotal moments in the race to diagnose and treat cancer.
Our growing menu of diagnostic tests answers important clinical questions to help patients avoid risky, costly procedures and interventions, and accelerate time to appropriate treatment
