Senior Scientist, Assay Development
Company: Talis Biomedical
Location: San Jose
Posted on: June 25, 2022
Job Description:
About the CompanyOur purpose at Talis is to advance health
equity and outcomes by delivering accurate infectious disease
testing in the moment of need, at the point of care.While timely
diagnosis of infectious diseases is critically important to enable
effective treatment, testing is primarily performed in centralized
laboratories, which require samples to be shipped for processing,
delaying the return of results by days. Point-of-care testing
solves this problem by delivering the timely information necessary
for clinical care.To deliver our purpose we focus on three
things:
- Putting customers and patients first
- Making Talis a great place to work
- Living our values to Dream Big, Share Our Screens, Serve
Others, Bring Our "A" Game, and Build TrustPosition SummaryThe
Senior Scientist will work in assay development from assay design
to verification, providing scientific leadership, and acts as
subject matter expert. The Senior Scientist is responsible for
developing, optimizing assays, and engaging in product development,
including verification and validation activities under design
control. You will author, review, and edit SOPs, study protocols,
reports and other documentation as needed. She/he is expected to
work independently and have a hands-on attitude, and at the same
time to be able to work closely with members of the assay
development team.The Senior Scientist will be responsible for
developing, mentoring, and managing a team of Research
Associates.Specific responsibilities include, but are not limited
to:
- Responsible for developing and drafting SOPs, test plans,
protocols, reports and keep thorough records of performed
experiments and data. Conduct planning and execution of experiments
and data analysis to achieve goals according to deadlines.
- Responsible for ensuring the complete and accurate recording of
all experimental data and for maintaining the highest quality and
integrity.
- Responsible for consolidating data and preparing presentations
for technical reviews. Present results to stakeholders across the
company as needed.
- Provide day-to-day guidance and support in the lab for Research
Associates.
- Maintain excellent levels of housekeeping, safety and
environmental standards within the laboratory.
- Other duties as required.Qualifications
- A Ph.D. in a relevant discipline such as Molecular Biology,
Molecular Microbiology, Biochemistry, with 2-5 years of experience
or a Master's degree with 7 or more years of experience in
infectious disease molecular diagnostic industry. Extensive
knowledge and experience in molecular biology, nucleic acid
amplification and extraction methods.
- Substantial hands-on knowledge of molecular biology with an
emphasis in nucleic acid extraction from different organisms and
sample types, and nucleic acid amplification technology are a must.
Additionally, experience with isothermal amplification technologies
is ideal.
- Good problem-solving skills and can adopt new methods
quickly.
- Good understanding and experience in Design Control and
developing NAAT for point-of-care (POC) is a plus.
- Capable of multi-tasking and working under tight deadlines in a
fast-paced environment is also highly desirable. Working
independently and at the same time being a team player with a
positive attitude is required.
- A proven track record of delivering in industry settings as
reflected by publications, patents, and/or successful development
of NAAT products is desirable.
- Excellent bench skills, written and verbal communication skills
are required.This position is based in Menlo Park.Talis offers a
comprehensive health and well-being benefits programs, long-term
equity incentives, time-off policies, a 401(k) retirement savings
plan with an immediate Company match, Education Assistance Program,
a rotating suite of snacks, Monday breakfasts, Happy Hours, other
fun company events and more! Best of all, join us by working at a
growing company like Talis with dedicated and collaborative
employees committed to making a difference in Health Care.Talis is
proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. All aspects of
employment decisions will be based on merit, competence,
performance, and business needs. We do not discriminate on the
basis of any status protected under federal, state, or local law.
We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive
environment for our colleagues.More About Talis: Built on a
foundation of world-class science and engineering, we are
developing the Talis One platform, a sample-to-answer,
cloud-enabled molecular diagnostic platform that could be rapidly
deployed to distributed diagnostic settings in the United States
and around the world to diagnose infectious disease at the
point-of-care. The Talis One platform comprises a compact
instrument, single-use test cartridge, and innovative software
including a central cloud database. This system is designed to
provide central laboratory levels of accuracy and be operated by an
untrained user.Talis has raised more than $500 million to date and
went public in February 2021. We were granted Emergency Use
Authorization by the FDA for our Talis OneTM COVID-19 Test System
in November 2021 and are in further testing stages and preparations
for commercial rollout.
Keywords: Talis Biomedical, San Jose , Senior Scientist, Assay Development, Other , San Jose, California
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