Research Associate II

• Conduct bench level experiments within a specific product or technology area.
• With guidance, plan, record, and analyze results of bench level experiments within a specific product or technology area.
• Operate scientific instrumentation related to performance of duties and notifies appropriate personnel of any problems.
• Effectively utilize and apply established methods or technologies.
• Contribute ideas to improve team processes.
• Provide technical input and participates in decisions affecting project planning and experimental design.
• Maintain lab notebook in a complete and consistent manner, following all legal, ISO, and QSR requirements, as well as keeping clear and complete.
• Prepare reports and documentation providing the analysis or summarization of experimental results and outcomes to supervisor, technical teams/groups, or project teams.
• Present experimental results, information and updates at project or departmental meetings.
• Work on problems of moderate scope in which analysis of situation or data requires a review of identifiable factors.
• Exercise judgment within defined procedures and practices to determine appropriate action.
• Work with project team members on assignments to meet department and project objectives.
• Work within project timeframes that are established collaboratively by team members.
• Ability to work in a BSL-2 environment following Biosafety guidelines.
• Ability to complete assignments in expected time frame and seek out additional work when assignments are completed ahead of time.
• Effective presentation skills.
• Ability to collaborate and work effectively within team and department.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to effectively work on several tasks with changing priorities.
• Strong analytical, problem solving, and decision-making skills.
• Uphold company mission and values through accountability, innovation, integrity, quality, and teamwork.
• Support and comply with the company’s Quality Management System policies and procedures.
• Regular and reliable attendance.
• Ability to work nights and/or weekends, as needed.
• Ability to lift to 20 pounds for approximately 5% of a typical working day.
• Ability to work on a mobile device, tablet, or in front of a computer screen and/or perform typing for approximately 50% of a typical working day.
• Ability to grasp with both hands; pinch with thumb and forefinger; turn with hand/arm; reach above shoulder height.
• Ability to comply with any applicable personal protective equipment requirements.
• Ability to use various types of laboratory equipment including microscopes, microtomes, blades, strainers, pipettes for extended periods of time.
• May perform repetitious actions using lab tools.
• Ability to use near vision to view samples at close range.
• May be exposed to hazardous materials, tissue specimens and instruments with moving parts, lasers, heating and freezing elements, and high-speed centrifugation.
• Ability and means to travel between local Exact Sciences locations.
• Ability to travel 5% of working time away from work location, may include overnight/weekend travel.

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences, Medical Technology, Clinical Laboratory Science, Chemical/Physical/Biological Science, or related field.
• 1+ years of relevant experience.
• Basic knowledge of molecular biology and/or biochemical techniques.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.
• Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
• Demonstrated ability to perform the Essential Duties of the position with or without accommodation.

• 1-year of direct hands-on experience with NGS instrument operation (e.g., NovaSeq, NextSeq).
• Proficiency in sequencing library generation and QC (e.g., Bioanalyzer, qPCR quantitation).
• Experience with nucleic acid extractions, including from fresh tissue, FFPE, and plasma.
• Demonstrated adaptability in a fast-paced environment with evolving priorities.

$61,000.00 - $98,000.00
The annual base salary shown is for this position located in US - CA - San Diego on a full-time basis. In addition, this position is bonus eligible, and is eligible to receive company stock upon hire as well as annually. Benefits offered include a retirement savings plan, paid vacation, holiday and personal days, paid caregiver/parental leave, and health benefits to include medical, prescription drug, dental and vision coverage in accordance with the terms, conditions, and eligibility requirements of the applicable plans.