Scientist, Assay Development
Company: Talis Biomedical
Location: Milpitas
Posted on: June 24, 2022
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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 firstMaking Talis a great
place to workLiving our values to Dream Big, Share Our Screens,
Serve Others, Bring Our A Game, and Build TrustPosition SummaryThe
Scientist, depending on qualification, will work in assay
development from assay design to verification and providing
scientific leadership, and acts as a subject matter expert. The
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 is able to work
closely with members of the assay development team.The 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.QualificationsA Ph.D. in a relevant discipline such as
Molecular Biology, Molecular Microbiology, Biochemistry, or A
Master s degree with 5 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, Milpitas , Scientist, Assay Development, Other , Milpitas, California
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