CooperSurgical · 7 hours ago
Staff Scientist, Genomics
Livingston, NJ
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$135K/yr - $180K/yr
5+ years expCooperSurgical is a leading fertility and women’s healthcare company dedicated to supporting patients throughout their lifetimes. The Staff Scientist in Genomics will provide technical and scientific oversight of the laboratory, ensuring quality control and resolving technical issues while also performing hands-on experiments and driving product improvements.
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Responsibilities
Technical and scientific oversight of the laboratory including selection of appropriate test methodology
Verification of test procedure analytical performance
Establish and maintain the quality control program including acceptance criteria throughout the entire process from raw material receipt to reporting of test results
Resolve technical problems and ensure that remedial actions are taken whenever test systems deviate from established specifications
Experience in a regulated clinical laboratory environment meeting CLIA/CAP/NYS DOH/ISO 15189/ISO 13485 standards
Perform hands-on, wet lab experiments to evaluate existing genetic testing assays, leading to assay improvements. Use scientific methods and best practices for experimental protocol design, execution, data analysis, and interpretation. Liaise with R&D team to ensure successful new product introduction by employing rigorous validation protocols and methods
Analyze and interpret genetic testing output from data analysis pipelines to assess data quality, support the interpretation of sequencing results, and identify trends for optimization. Aid in troubleshooting and root-cause analysis, and devise solutions and approaches for solving technical problems to improve genetic testing performance in an inclusive and collaborative fashion
Drive technology transfer and implementation of new products or assay improvements. Will include authoring or contributing to development of SOPs, work instructions, etc
Qualification
Required
In-depth technical knowledge, proficiency and prior experience with molecular biology, genomics, and associated discipline-specific analytical tools, as well as statistical methods is required
Experience with Sanger and Next Generation Sequencing methods and output required
Experience in process, method, or assay development and optimization with thorough understanding of verification and validation methods is required
Ability to plan activities and lead technical teams or work independently with minimal direction - required
Experience with Good Documentation Practices and ability to maintain detailed records of experiments and outcomes required
Experience writing and authorizing SOPs, test methods, and reports required
Advanced computer skills (Microsoft Office, Minitab, CAD or equivalent) are required
Excellent interpersonal and effective communication skills with internal and external stakeholders ranging from fellow scientists and stakeholders within the company to external parties (customers, vendors etc)
5+ years experience in a high complexity clinical laboratory setting, minimum of 2 years in molecular pathology
Must be able to fulfill the requirements to hold the technical supervisor position in a high complexity molecular pathology laboratory
PhD biological sciences with specialized training and/or appropriate experience in molecular pathology
Minimum of 5 years experience in a clinical laboratory setting
Preferred
Hands-on experience with bioinformatics and bioinformatics tools for sequencing data to enable experimental iteration independent of external support will provide an advantage
Familiarity with more advanced techniques like DOE is an advantage
ASCP certification/NYS CQ preferred
Benefits
Medical coverage
401(k)
Parental leave
Fertility benefits
Paid time off for vacation, personal, sick and holidays
Multiple other perks and benefits
Company
CooperSurgical
CooperSurgical provides a full portfolio of medical and surgical products. It is a sub-organization of The Cooper Companies.
1001-5000 employees
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