Senior Associate Scientist

Position Title: Senior Associate Scientist

Location: South Plainfield, NJ

Shift: Mon-Fri 9am-6pm

At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

Azenta Life Sciences is a global leader in the life sciences space with headquarters in Burlington, MA, and offices and operations worldwide. We are a market leader in automated bio sample management solutions and genomic services across areas such as drug development, clinical and advanced cell therapies for the industry's top pharmaceutical, biotech, academic and healthcare institutions globally. We provide unparalleled capabilities with our lab analysis, sample management and storage services, informatics software, and consumables, with the largest installed base managing over 1 billion samples globally.

How You’ll Make an Impact

Be an integral part of an exciting, fast-growing team where you can leverage your outstanding bench skills in our regulated NGS laboratory! With your molecular background, you will be able to utilize not only your existing skills, but will also learn many new techniques, creating attractive new growth opportunities.

What You’ll Do

• Check inventory and replenish consumables
• Maintain a safe workplace in accordance with company and OSHA policies/procedures
• Assist in updating current SOPs and work guides.
• Ability to plan and manage projects under supervision
• Perform assigned lab tasks which may include but not limited to:
• DNA and RNA extraction from a variety of sample types using standard and custom protocols, aid and train team members
• Quality and quantity check for all sample types, comprehend and review QC data in depth and provide feedback accordingly
• Perform standard, custom and specialized library preparation, assist with troubleshooting efforts
• Proper operation and routine maintenance across Illumina and PacBio platforms
• Handle communications between internal teams for project related issues and questions
• Proper documentation and record keeping

What You Will Bring

• BS in Biological Sciences or related discipline with 5 years of related lab experience required
• MS in Biological Sciences or related discipline with 3 years of related lab experience preferred
• Experience in ATAC-Seq (Chromium), 10X, Cell Culture, Cell Processing, Cell Handling strongly preferred
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines in a fast-paced, customer-oriented environment
• Highly motivated and well organized
• Independent, detailed oriented, team player
• Closely follow Standard Operating Protocols (SOPs)
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, both verbal and written
• Ability to react to situations with a sense of urgency

EOE M/F/Disabled/VET