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    Research Associate - Redwood City, United States - Karius, Inc.

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    About Karius

    Karius is a venture-backed life science startup that is transforming the way pathogens and other microbes are observed throughout the body.

    By unlocking the information present in microbial cell-free DNA, we're helping doctors quickly solve their most challenging cases, providing industry partners with access to the microbial landscape to accelerate biomarker discovery and clinical trials, discover novel microbes, to ultimately reduce patient suffering worldwide.

    Position Summary

    As a Research Associate you will work alongside scientific leaders in NGS-based infectious disease diagnostics providing meaningful contributions to making an impact in the lives of patients while contributing to the company's growth and development.

    You will have the opportunity to maintain process excellence for a state-of-the art NGS infectious disease diagnostic assay by assisting in an established in-house manufacturing process.

    You will also be involved with several exciting research projects and be at the forefront of non-invasive diagnostics working alongside our scientists to deliver new products.

    The ideal candidate should have some limited experience with nucleic acids, NGS, or other molecular biology assays to conduct laboratory experiments on research projects under the direction of senior lab personnel.

    Why Should You Join Us?
    Karius aims to conquer infectious diseases through innovations around genomic sequencing and machine learning.

    The company's platform is already delivering unprecedented insights into the microbial landscape, providing clinicians with a comprehensive test capable of identifying more than a thousand pathogens directly from blood, and helping the industry accelerate the development of therapeutic solutions.

    The Karius test we provide today is one of the most advanced solutions available to physicians who aim to deliver better care to many otherwise ineffectively treated patients.

    Our test is the result of some incredible work done by our scientists, statisticians, engineers, and physicians, all driven by the same mission.

    You, as part of the Karius team, will be able to see how directly your work has a life-changing impact on people, and at scale.


    Reports to:
    Staff Scientist, Research

    Location:
    Redwood City, CA
    Primary Responsibilities


    • Conduct manufacturing and experimental processes according to established SOPs.
    • Assist in manufacturing in-house reagents for the current commercial products.
    • Execute experiments of moderate to high complexity under the guidance of scientists.
    • Will be responsible for detailed recording of the experimental execution.
    • Execute standardized protocols and troubleshoot when needed.
    • Work comfortably in a fast-paced, collaborative, startup environment.
    • May be required to perform other duties as assigned.
    What's Fun About the Job?
    Karius is operating at the edge of what is now known to be possible in infectious disease diagnostics. With that, comes a wave of new and incredible challenges and opportunities.

    To deliver on that value, you will be tapping into some of the most advanced technologies, architecting and innovating where the current solutions simply don't suffice.

    You will get to see how much your work really matters.

    Travel:
    No travel required.
    Physical Requirements
    Subject to extended periods of sitting and/or standing, vision to monitor and moderate noise levels.
    Position Requirements


    • B.A/B.S. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Genetics, or related field.
    • A minimum of 0-2 years of industry-related laboratory experience.
    • Strong molecular biology skills; e.g. DNA/RNA purification, nucleic acids hybridization, PCR, qPCR.
    • Experience with NGS (preparing libraries, running NGS instruments); NGS data processing is a big plus.
    • Critical thinking, attention to detail, and thorough record-keeping.
    • Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Excel and Word.
    Personal Qualifications


    • Ability to work independently and collaboratively with team members.
    • Highly goal-driven and have demonstrated the ability to effectively prioritize and focus on time-sensitive objectives.
    • Strong sense of creativity and ability to push the boundaries of science.
    • Strong problem-solving skills.
    • Excellent teamwork and motivation skills are essential.
    • Excellent organizational, record-keeping, and communication (verbal and written) skills.
    • Strong work ethic to generate high-quality work under tight deadlines.

    At Karius, we value a diverse and inclusive workplace and provide equal employment opportunity for all applicants and employees and are committed to honor and invest in the full diversity of people, in our hiring, recruiting and development of employees across the Company.

    All qualified applicants for employment are encouraged to apply and will be considered without regard to an individual's race, color, sex, gender identity and gender expression (including transgender individuals who are transitioning, have transitioned, or are perceived to be transitioning to the gender with which they identify), religion, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, medical condition, family care status, marital status, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, genetic information, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local laws.

    If you are unable to submit your application due to a disability, please contact us at and we will accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities.

    $56,490 - $84,734 a year
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