Job Description
NGS Applications Specialist
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Boston, MA
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$30-45/hr
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6-Month Contract
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The NGS Applications Specialist will empower the customers with high-quality and efficient sequencing services. It is critical that they have a strong background in diverse applications of NGS.
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NGS Applications Specialist Responsibilities:
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- Follow established SOPs to perform NGS wet lab experiments focused on mammalian cell applications (DRUGseq, RNAseq, Amplicon Sequencing).
- Maintain excellent customer service by coordinating with cell assay team to process samples and return results.
- Demonstrate excellence by troubleshooting issues and maintaining our high standards for quality.
- Train on new protocols and contribute to SOP improvements.
- Contribute to Lean/Six Sigma eff orts on shared workspaces.
- Be a team player by participating in general laboratory maintenance and other laboratory duties.
- Keep an organized work space and a neat laboratory notebook.
- Participate in maintaining inventory and ordering of laboratory supplies.
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NGS Applications Specialist Requirements:
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- Bachelor degree in Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or relevant field with 1-3 years of industry experience.
- Relevant experience with molecular biology protocols, as well as understanding of related reagents.
- Illumina library preparation and NGS experience.
- Familiarity with high-throughput automation.
- Experience with some or all of the following molecular biology techniques and sequencing platforms: DNA and RNA extraction, PCR, RT-qPCR, DNAseq, RNAseq.
- Ability to work effectively in a cross-functional team environment.
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