Senior Research Associate (NSG)

Job Description

Job Description

Senior Research Associate – Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS) needs 3–5 years of bench experience falls dire

• End-to-End Library Prep: Lead RNA-seq, bulk, amplicon, and highly specialized single-cell (scRNA-seq) and single-nucleus (snRNA-seq) sequencing workflows.

• Target Identification: Design and execute molecular and cell biology experiments to identify and validate novel drug targets.

• Assay Optimization: Support assay design, optimization, validation, and complex data quality control (QC).

• Troubleshooting: Diagnose and resolve complex technical data anomalies to keep drug discovery projects moving forward.

• Collaborative Reporting: Translate complex experimental results into clear oral presentations and written documentation.

• Education & Experience: B.S. and/or M.S. in biological or biochemical sciences with 3–5 years of hands-on laboratory research experience .

• Molecular Biology Mastery: Proven expertise in nucleic acid extraction, purification, quantification, qPCR, and NGS library prep/QC.

• Advanced Sequencing Background: Deep understanding of NGS technologies and data QC (preferably Illumina), with direct experience in bulk RNA-seq and amplicon-seq .

• Single-Cell Expertise: Direct experience with scRNA-seq and snRNA-seq library preparation is required . You must be familiar with multiple platforms (e.g., 10X Genomics Chromium, Illumina PIP-seq, ScaleBio, or Parse Biosciences).

• Operational Excellence: Experience documenting experiments in electronic notebook software, alongside exceptional organizational and time-management skills.

Preferred Extras (A Plus, But Not Required)

• Familiarity with CRISPR-based gene editing and high-throughput screening.

• Experience operating lab automation equipment (Mantis, Integra systems, liquid handlers, SPTLabtech Firefly, Tecan, etc.).