Scientist II (Molecular Biology)

is currently hiring a Scientist II for a direct opportunity in the Ridgefield, CT area.

Description

The Scientist II will provide molecular biology expertise for sequencing projects.

Main responsibilities include:

• Preparing materials for sequencing projects
• Upload sequencing outputs into the internal database
• Develop methods to curate sequencing outputs with regards to relevance towards drug safety, pharmacology, and manufacturability
• Interface with CROs to coordinate classical and next generation sequencing (NGS) efforts to obtain Immunoglobulin sequences
• Develop pipelines to analyze NGS outputs as required
• Proficiently execute tasks in bioinformatics, curation, and data analyses

Required

• Bachelor's degree with 2 years of relevant experience
• Master's degree in Molecular Biology/Bioinformatics, or Computational Biology
• Good Molecular Biology skills such as DNA plasma preparation, PCR, and cloning
• Bioinformatics and Functional genomics experience
• Computer programming experience
• Basic understanding of Unix/Linux and shell scripting

Preferred

• Experience with Python, Perl, and C

Beacon Hill is an Equal Opportunity Employer that values the strength diversity brings to the workplace. Individuals with Disabilities and Protected Veterans are encouraged to apply.

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