JOB ID: 488782 TITLE: Scientist LOCATION: Pleasanton, CA, USA SKILLS: Laboratory, NGS, PCR, Pipetting, Scientist ================================================================================ DESCRIPTION: === JOB DETAILS === Date Posted: 09/18/2025 Hiring Organization: Rose International Position Number: 488782 Industry: Biotech/Healthcare Job Title: Scientist Job Location: Pleasanton, CA, USA, 94588 Work Model: Onsite Shift: 1st shift, onsite 100% Employment Type: Temporary FT/PT: Full-Time Estimated Duration (In months): 13 Min Hourly Rate($): 57.00 Max Hourly Rate($): 67.00 Must Have Skills/Attributes: Laboratory, NGS, PCR, Pipetting, Scientist Experience Desired: Wet lab experience (5 yrs); high-throughput pipetting (3 yrs); NGS sequencing, PCR (1 yrs) Required Minimum Education: Bachelor’s Degree === JOB DESCRIPTION === EDUCATION: • Bachelor's degree REQUIRED SKILLS: • Minimum 5 years of experience, having benchwork experience within the last year • Ability to work under pressure with highly valuable samples • Strong wet-laboratory proficiency and experience with processing multiple samples with a high degree of accuracy in a high-throughput environment is preferred • Experience with high-throughput pipetting daily with single and multichannel pipettes with accuracy. Multichannel pipetting into 384 is a plus. • Familiarity with Google Workspace -- Google Docs, Sheets, and Slides (preferred) and/or Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) • Accurate record keeping is a must • Flexibility in working hours, especially during the training period, is a must • Multichannel pipetting proficiency is a must PREFERRED SKILLS: • Experience with NGS-based workflows, including target enrichment and library preparation • NGS sequencing experience preferred • Experience with PCR, qPCR, ddPCR is preferred DESCRIPTION: • The Scientist II will be a member of the Pharma Services/Research and Early Development Team in Pleasanton to support clinical sample processing, which includes DNA extraction, library preparation, target enrichment, and Next Generation Sequencing. • The successful candidate will also design, plan, and execute assigned research and/or development-related experiments/projects utilizing established and innovative procedures, while applying scientific knowledge and accumulated experience to complete projects. • We are looking for an experienced laboratory scientist who not only can meticulously process samples but can also analyze data, evaluate results, form conclusions, and document process improvements. KEY ROLES & RESPONSIBILITIES: • Sample processing -- Routinely execute standard molecular biology techniques, from DNA extraction to library preparation, target enrichment, and next-generation sequencing with accuracy and precision, manual assays • Follow protocols precisely, and with extreme care under design control regulations and GMP laboratory conditions • Be comfortable with and be able to adapt to regular protocol changes as protocols are being developed and improved • Regularly work with human biological samples, including, but not limited to, blood, plasma, tissue, urine, and saliva for nucleic acid extraction • Routinely process multiple samples with accuracy and consistency • Plan and execute assay development and optimization experiments/projects as needed and communicate progress updates • Analyze data to identify areas of success/failure/needing improvement • Assume responsibility for the timely completion of projects • Adapt to changing priorities • Accurately and consistently record detailed sample tracking information, experimental methods, materials, and results in electronic laboratory notebooks and/or worksheets • Occasionally present findings and/or comprehensive project status reviews at internal seminars and department meetings • Apply technical writing skills to produce reports and documents