Scientist II

2 weeks ago

Pleasanton, United States Planet Pharma Full time

9-month initial contract


Your Main Responsibilities

  • Works under general supervision to conduct and monitor laboratory experiments utilizing established and published procedures, and technical and theoretical understanding.
  • Makes recommendations to resolve problems encountered during experimental procedures.
  • Assumes responsibility for the accuracy, quality, and timeliness of experimental results.
  • Summarizes experimental results, and reviews conclusions with supervisor/project leader.
  • Communicates results of experiments in the form of reports and presentations. Keeps supervisor/project leader informed of project status, particularly of significant findings and results in critical problem areas.
  • Performs work according to established internal safety guidelines and procedures, and as specified by appropriate external regulatory agencies (e.g., OSHA).
  • Analyzes experimental data using various data analysis software and/or applying quantitative methods.
  • Forms conclusions, and provides/documents process improvements. Uses technical writing skills to produce reports and documents. May present findings at internal meeting.
  • Assumes accountability for own electronic notebook documentation, ensuring experimental methods and results are recorded timely, accurately and consistently, and according to established formats.
  • Participates in routine lab maintenance, lab safety, ISO, and QSR implementation.
  • May troubleshoot issues related to instrumentation.
  • Keeps informed of trends and developments in area of scientific responsibility. Knows and effectively uses the broad concepts of a particular field or specialization to resolve problems of limited scope and complexity

Your Key Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Biological/Life Sciences, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field required. Master's degree is preferred.
  • 2 years of relevant industry experience required. 4 years of experience preferred.


Other knowledge, skills and abilities

  • Ability to design and execute relevant laboratory experimentation and determine next steps within the context of overall project goals and direction.
  • Competent in sample preparation, DNA/RNA extraction, pre-analytics, qPCR, digital PCR, NGS library preparation and other standard molecular biology techniques
  • Competent in the preparation of technical reports, summaries, protocols, and quantitative analyses

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