Are you motivated to participate in a dynamic, multi-tasking environment? Do you want to join a company that invests in its employees? Are you seeking a position where you can use your skills while continuing to be challenged and learn? Then we encourage you to dive deeper into this opportunity.
NeoGenomics has an opening for an Senior Scientist, Molecular who wants to continue to learn in order to allow our company to grow. This is a long term, temporary position to work a Monday - Friday, day shift onsite at our Aliso Viejo, CA site.
Now that you know what we're looking for in talent, let us tell you why you'd want to work at NeoGenomics:
As an employer, we promise to provide you with a purpose driven mission in which you have the opportunity to save lives by improving patient care through the exceptional work you perform. Together, we will become the world's leading cancer reference laboratory.
Position Summary:
The Senior Scientist, Molecular will lead and/or contribute to the successful completion of key R&D projects and is expected to take ownership and responsibility for project delivery including initiation, planning, execution, and closure. The Senior Scientist will therefore be an experienced R&D scientist with a proven track record of successful technology development and proficiency in the role’s core responsibilities.
Responsibilities:
- Independently designs and executes R&D project experiments.
- Provides technical leadership, mentors, and directs scientists performing project work.
- Engages with global R&D team, Quality, Technology Transfer and Operations to drive successful project completion.
- Communicate and present project work through written reports and/or oral presentation.
- Document R&D project activities e.g., feasibility, verification, and validation plans & reports (under Design Control, where appropriate).
- Keep up to date with the latest developments in the field through literature review and attendance at science & technology meetings.
- Drives aspects of the project management process including initiation, planning, execution, and closure; some projects will have oversight from PMO.
- Continually connect with core project team members to maintain alignment on project goals and scope.
- Responsible for establishing and maintaining realistic project timelines.
- Responsible for tracking and managing project progress.
Experience, Education and Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in a life, physical or computer science
- MS./BS in a life, physical or computer science with appropriate level of relevant experience
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4+ years related successful laboratory experience in Molecular Assay Development in Cancer diagnostics required.
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Previous experience with hematologic specimens strongly preferred.
- Detail oriented with ability to capture and record complex scientific data accurately and reliably.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment whilst maintaining quality of R&D project work.
- Ability to problem solve independently and escalate problems appropriately in a timely manner.
