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Scientist I, Plant Analysis
1 month ago
At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Plant Analysis Group at Syngenta is seeking a scientist that will provide support for expanding our plant molecular analysis platform and all related activities, including (but not limited to) day-to-day delivery, state-of-the-art molecular analysis, optimization of NGS protocols, process optimization and performing lab operations located in Durham, NC based onsite at our Research Triangle Park Innovation Center.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform day-to-day lab delivery, including (but not limited to) tissue collection and preparation, DNA & RNA extraction, NGS library preparation, PCR-based platform (qPCR), and sequencing of libraries on in-house sequencing equipment
- Support the implementation of high-throughput lab protocols
- Initiate, lead, and carry out continuous improvement across all aspects of the platform to enhance capacity, efficiency, and cost reduction.
- Evaluate new methods and technologies to enable the expansion of next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms for higher throughput, high-quality, and low-cost applications.
- Support testing of novel methods involving NGS as well as PCR-based approaches.
- Management/maintenance of sequencing and related lab equipment.
- Provide clear communication of work and results with supervisor and team
- Provide appropriate documentation for day-to-day work.
- Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, Environmental Policy and Quality Management/Stewardship guidelines
- A Bachelor of science degree with 2+ years of professional experience, in Molecular Biology, Plant Biochemistry, or related field, preferably in the high throughput platforms.
- An understanding of NGS fundamentals and applications, critical factors influencing data quality, and an ability to troubleshoot the sequencing process end to end
- Techniques in molecular biology including DNA extraction and purification, PCR and qPCR, DNA library preparation, etc.
- A fast learner with self-motivation
Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:
- 2+ years of hands-on experience working with high throughput lab platforms. The ideal candidate would also have knowledge about other NGS platforms such as Illumina, PacBio, Nanopore etc.
- Demonstrated expertise in molecular biology wet lab skills including DNA extraction and purification from diverse tissue samples, DNA library preparation, etc.
- Experience with optimization of wet lab techniques to improve sequencing data quality, robustness, etc.
- Experience translating methods from initial development to a routine pipeline
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do.
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, plus paid holidays.
- Maternity/Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs and Corporate Discounts among other benefits.
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
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