Staff Scientist

This position is for a Staff Scientist at our Oakland, CA laboratory. This role will focus on development and validation of genomic assays for diagnosis of reproductive pathologies, including identification of novel or emerging technologies that could be leveraged into a diverse development pipeline in women’s health. Experience in rare cell isolation is highly desirable. This could include tumor biology, T-cell isolation and phenotyping, or other rare cell isolation applications. Knowledge of working with real clinical samples opposed to cell-culture is highly desired for assay optimization. Diagnostic experience with either IVD or CLIA assay development pathways is highly desired.

PRIMARY DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Hands-on testing, validating, and optimizing genomic technologies including next generation sequencing and digital PCR with focus on reproducibility and repeatability.
• Troubleshooting laboratory assays and protocols
• Creating and optimizing new lab techniques for rare cell isolation, genomic and clinical chemistry assays, as well as improving upon existing protocols for clinical sample processing and cell stabilization.
• Improving upon existing laboratory workstreams to improve purity and yield of cell isolates for downstream genomic analysis.
• Managing collaborations and workstreams, including lab technicians associated with projects in the lab around rare cell isolation

QUALIFICATIONS:
A master’s or PhD degree or equivalent work experience is required. This could be a master’s degree with many years (5+ working on field relevant research, or a PhD with 1 or 2 years post-doctoral work or industry experience. Preferred candidates will have a strong understanding of molecular diagnostics including emerging diagnostic techniques such as rare cell isolation and genomics. Industry experience and a passion for women’s health is highly desired.

BENEFITS:

• Health Insurance (including dental and vision) with 90% of health premium paid by employer.
• Retirement plan options
• Equity incentives
• Gym membership incentives

ABOUT NEXTGEN JANE:

NextGen Jane is bringing genomics to femtech. By developing analytics based on molecular signals found in menstrual effluence, NGJ is reframing how women engage with the medical apparatus. A simple and elegant tampon collection kit enables serial sample collection, longitudinal data generation and efficient scaling across disease areas. Near term products include diagnostic insight into uterine pathologies such as endometriosis or heavy menstrual bleeding. Substantial long term value is being generated in an ambitious female health database which integrates genomic information from shed reproductive cells with careful data collection encompassing diverse patient populations that will usher reproductive health into the age of precision medicine.