Senior Scientist - Assay R&D

What if the work you did every day could impact the lives of people you know? Or all of humanity?

At Illumina, we are expanding access to genomic technology to realize health equity for billions of people around the world. Our efforts enable life-changing discoveries that are transforming human health through the early detection and diagnosis of diseases and new treatment options for patients.

Working at Illumina means being part of something bigger than yourself. Every person, in every role, has the opportunity to make a difference. Surrounded by extraordinary people, inspiring leaders, and world changing projects, you will do more and become more than you ever thought possible.

We are looking for highly self-motivated and innovative candidates to join our Assay R&D team. This is a unique opportunity to join a talented team of scientists at the frontiers of innovation in multiomics applications. At Illumina you will work in a dynamic, team-oriented environment and help create novel molecular biology assays that support expansion of Illumina’s multi-omics portfolio. You will also analyze, scrutinize, and present the results of your work to peers and managers. We are looking for a candidate who is a great experimentalist and can innovate in single-cell multiomics in application areas including CRISPR and target enrichment. 

 

Responsibilities 

  

• Design and execution of lab-based experimentation using biochemistry and molecular biology skills 

• Develop innovative single-cell multiomics assays in application areas including CRISPR and target enrichment 

• Be a strong individual contributor and take part in cross-functional team-driven collaborations 

• Operation of state-of-the-art equipment including Illumina sequencers 

• Generation of innovative ideas that solve challenging problems 

• Effectively communicate experimental results and next steps to team members at regular meetings 

• Maintain detailed records of experimental work and analysis 

Listed responsibilities are an essential, but not exhaustive list, of the usual duties associated with the position. Changes to individual responsibilities may occur due to business needs. 

 

Requirements 

 

We are looking for candidates who ideally have experience or exposure to the following skills: 

 

• BSc: Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience 

• MS: Minimum of 3 years of relevant experience 

• PhD: 0-3 years of relevant experience 

• Experience in biotech in an R&D environment is desirable  

• Experience in the field of single cell library prep or evidence of innovation in molecular biology, biochemistry or genomics 

• Must be a creative, detail-oriented person with excellent analytical, verbal and written communications skills 

• Experience in using liquid handling robotics and NGS library preparation (including RNA-Seq) preferred 

• Exceptional collaboration skills and track record of technical achievement 

 

The estimated base salary range for the Senior Scientist - Assay R&D role based in the United States of America is: $88,200 -