MSAT Research Associate I/II

GRAIL is a healthcare company whose mission is to detect cancer early, when it can be cured. GRAIL is focused on alleviating the global burden of cancer by developing pioneering technology to detect and identify multiple deadly cancer types early. The company is using the power of next-generation sequencing, population-scale clinical studies, and state-of-the-art computer science and data science to enhance the scientific understanding of cancer biology, and to develop its multi-cancer early detection blood test. GRAIL is headquartered in Menlo Park, CA with locations in Washington, D.C., North Carolina, and the United Kingdom. It is supported by leading global investors and pharmaceutical, technology, and healthcare companies. For more information, please visit www.grail.com.

GRAIL is seeking a Research Associate for the LabOps Manufacturing Sciences and Technology team (MSAT), who will be primarily responsible for manufacturing reagents and associated tasks to support GRAIL's Clinical and R&D laboratory workflows. The ideal candidate is a detail-oriented, exceptional team player with hands-on laboratory experience. The candidate will be expected to partner with many functions of our organization - Automation, Product Development, LIMS, Quality, and Clinical Lab - to identify systems limitations, implement process improvements, write documentation, and be instrumental in the day to day operations of the GRAIL laboratories.

You Will:

• Execute on high complexity manufacturing and testing of in-house prepared and externally acquired reagents
• Execute on forecasted R&D and Clinical Lab experiments ranging from reagent evaluation and qualification to general data generation activities
• Execute on automated and manual sample preparation and NGS assays
• Be responsible for accurately recording work performed per GLP
• Support root cause analysis for materials failing QC
• Become an expert in the materials used in the current production assays
• Ensure laboratory activities are performed in compliance with procedures and safety guidelines when handling, storing and disposing of hazardous or bio-hazardous materials

Your Background Should Include:

• B.S required in a relevant field
• 1+ years of experience in Next Generation Sequencing assays and workflows preferred.
• Experience with Automated sample preparation workflows is a plus
• Familiarity with basic molecular biology laboratory techniques including but not limited to (e.g. pipetting, SPRI, PCR, qPCR)
• Familiarity with nucleic acids extraction techniques and quantification devices (e.g., Nanodrop, Bioanalyzer, Fragment Analyzer, ddPCR) is a plus
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills
• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
• Self-directed, innovative, and creative thinker
• General computer skills and proficiency in GSuite

We are an equal opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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