Veracyte, Inc. is a global diagnostics company committed to transforming cancer care for patients. The Scientist I position involves designing experiments and analyzing data to support process improvements in the production laboratory, collaborating with various teams to enhance genomic assay workflows.
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct laboratory experiments aimed at understanding failure modes (guard banding) and improving the performance of high complexity molecular diagnostic tests based on genomics - inclusive of study design, feasibility testing, optimization, data analysis, and presentation of results
- Help to develop and author SOPs, experimental protocols, and technical reports related to experimental studies that become part of the Design History File and regulatory filings
- Interact seamlessly with multi-disciplinary teams such as the bioinformatics, CLIA operations, R&D, and quality to implement process improvements and to identify root cause of in-service problems
- Troubleshoot and solve technical challenges that arise during the development process and routine operations
- Collaborate with data science and bioinformatics to implement data visualization using Tableau or other tools to proactively identify trends in the production laboratory
- Develop new controls and enhanced procedures for reagent and instrument qualifications
- May participate in company audits as it relates to development of LDT testing
Skills
- PhD in chemistry, biochemistry, molecular biology, or a related field with 0+ years of relevant industry experience, or a MS with 2+ years of experience, or a BS with 5+ years of experience
- Experience with various molecular platforms (g. next-generation sequencing, microarrays and/or PCR), in the context of genomic assay development in a high complexity CLIA lab
- Keen insight into experimental design, aimed at elucidating the biological factors that influence genomic results
- Hands-on knowledge of the biochemistry underlying multi-component molecular biology methods at the sample preparation, assay, and detection level
- Goal-oriented and timeline-driven to support company Demonstrated an ability to thrive in a fast-moving environment and acknowledge that product timeliness is essential to commercial success
- Must be highly motivated team player and work well with others
- Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
- Excellent documentation skills including writing of technical documents
- Prior experience in interpreting genomic data and data analysis skill required
- Detail oriented and able to problem solve and offer potential solutions
- Relevant industry experience working in a high complexity CLIA laboratory developing or supporting laboratory developed tests
- Prior experience in developing or supporting molecular, genomics assays, or laboratory developed tests is strongly preferred
- Experience working with liquid handling platforms preferred
Benefits
- Competitive compensation and benefits
- Additional discretionary bonuses/incentives
- Restricted stock units
Company Overview
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. It was founded in 2006, and is headquartered in South San Francisco, California, USA, with a workforce of 501-1000 employees. Its website is http://www.veracyte.com.Company H1B Sponsorship
Veracyte, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 8 in 2025, 17 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 2 in 2022, 6 in 2021, 8 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.
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