Consider joining Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories where people are the most important element in our chemistry.  Celebrating 50 years of service, Lancaster Laboratories is a leading contract lab providing testing and research services in the environmental, pharmaceutical, and biopharmaceutical sciences to clients worldwide.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories, a nationally recognized laboratory, is searching for a Molecular Biology Research Associate to support our Professional Scientific Services group in South San Francisco, CA.

Molecular Biology Research Associate responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• RNA/DNA isolation from various tissues/cells from human, non-human primate and rodents
• Library prep and QC of samples for use with NGS platforms
• NGS sequencing Illumina MiSeq and Novaseq platforms
• Presenting relevant data and results
• Comply with safety rules and regulations
• Analysis of data using Microsoft Excel or similar programs
• Document, Author, and Review notebooks or technical reports

The ideal candidate would possess:

• Some Experience with RNA/DNA QC platforms such as the Fragment analyzer, Agilent Bioanalyzer or Tapestation
• Some experience with liquid automation for sample RNA/DNA isolation and NGS library prep
• Some experience with NGS analysis data visualization software such as Cell Ranger, Partek, or BioTuring
• Some experience with RT-qPCR methods and platforms
• Familiarity with computer software:  Illumina BaseSpace, Omicsoft, TIBCO Spotfire, Graphpad Prism, Ingenuity Pathway Analysis, Vector NTI, Sequencher
• A passion for delivering quality service and internally motivated to learn and grow
• Strong organization, scientific, computational, communication and interpersonal skills

• Bachelor or Master’s degree in biology, biochemistry, molecular & cell biology, chemistry, life sciences, or other related degree concentration
• At least 3 years related laboratory experience
• Familiarity and troubleshooting capability with NGS platforms, specifically Illumina, MiSeq and Novaseq

Position is full-time, Monday through Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., with overtime as needed.  Candidates currently living within a commutable distance of South San Francisco, California are encouraged to apply.

Eurofins Lancaster Laboratories Professional Scientific Services® (PSS) is a global, award-winning insourcing solution that places our people at our clients’ site dedicated to running and managing laboratory services while eliminating headcount, co-employment and project-management worries.

We infuse our 55-year track record of scientific and laboratory operations expertise, as well as HR and great place to work best practices, to recruit, hire, train and manage highly qualified scientists to perform laboratory services using our client’s quality systems and equipment.

We are looking forward to receiving your application including your expected salary and possible start date via our career website.

To learn more about Eurofins, please explore our website www.eurofinsus.com.

Eurofins is a M/F, Disabled, and Veteran Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer.