Job Description

At Roche you can show up as yourself, embraced for the unique qualities you bring. Our culture encourages personal expression, open dialogue, and genuine connections,  where you are valued, accepted and respected for who you are, allowing you to thrive both personally and professionally. This is how we aim to prevent, stop and cure diseases and ensure everyone has access to healthcare today and for generations to come. Join Roche, where every voice matters.

The Position

As a Research Associate II in the Assay Development team, you have an outstanding opportunity to use your background and skills in molecular diagnostics. You will implement a range of molecular biology and bioanalytical procedures, reagent preparation, and laboratory duties under supervision. You will investigate, adapt, or modify experimental methods and technologies for project advancement.  

The Opportunity

Also, in this role, you are:

• Responsible for day to day running of experiments and data analysis in the laboratory. Identifying and solving problems in experiments or protocol designs and suggesting improvements.
• Conducting general molecular biology tasks, including nucleic acid purification, quantification, amplification and analysis on multiple platforms.
• Preparing reagents and solutions as needed, using appropriate procedural and documentation methods, including industry standard good laboratory practices.
• Responsible for maintaining stockroom supplies and inventory
• Preparing documents meeting company standards, including data summaries, reports, SOPs and procedures. Presents work at meetings as required, and proposes new strategies and methods to address immediate and upcoming technical issues
• ​Reads literature directly associated with assigned projects and related areas. Interacts with other internal departments, as necessary, to plan and expedite project objectives

Who you are

• You hold a B.S. or M.S. in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Analytical Chemistry or a related field and bring 3+/0+ years molecular biology or biochemistry laboratory experience post-BS/MS degree 

Behaviors, competencies, and qualities of the ideal applicant

• Hands on experience in biological sample handling, nucleic acid purification, amplification and detection techniques
• Effective in research design, data analysis, and evaluation of new techniques & procedures for products, systems, or technologies. Demonstrated working knowledge of scientific principles
• Exhibits creativity, foresight and mature judgment in conducting projects
• Excellent organizational skills; ability to efficiently evaluate, prioritize, and handle multiple changing projects and tasks. Ability to work independently with minimal direction

Relocation benefits are not offered for this job posting.

The expected salary range for this position based in California is $57,900 - $84,200 annually.  Actual pay will be determined based on experience, qualifications, geographic location, and other job-related factors permitted by law.  A discretionary annual bonus may be available based on individual and Company performance.  This position also qualifies for the benefits detailed at the link provided below.

Work Environment

The essential functions of the job are usually performed in an environmentally controlled facility where the noise level in the work environment is usually moderate.  This position may involve a combination of office and biotechnology laboratory environments.   The employee may be exposed to hazardous chemicals, blood borne pathogens and automated equipment.

While performing the job duties, the employee is regularly required to sit; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear.  The employee is frequently required to stand and walk.  The employee may sometimes be required to lift and/or move up to 35 pounds.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and ability to adjust focus .

Who we are

GenMark is now a proud member of the Roche Group, more than 100,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare.  As a global leader in healthcare, Roche Diagnostics offers a broad portfolio of products, tools and services that help in the prevention, diagnosis and management of diseases like HPV, HIV, hepatitis and diabetes as well as other medical conditions, such as fertility and blood coagulation. With the addition of GenMark to the Roche Group, syndromic infectious disease diagnostics is now added to the long list of disease states and conditions that the Roche Group addresses.  GenMark’s ePlex true sample-to-answer system offers unique solutions to address the most significant challenges facing clinical laboratories, while supporting hospital systems to deliver patient-centered, value-based care. ePlex streamlines the diagnostic workflow from physician order entry to the final test report and is the true sample-to-answer solution designed to improve patient care, reduce costs, and increase lab efficiency. GenMark is headquartered in Carlsbad, California.

GenMark is an equal opportunity employer. It is our policy and practice to employ, promote, and otherwise treat any and all employees and applicants on the basis of merit, qualifications, and competence. The company's policy prohibits unlawful discrimination, including but not limited to, discrimination on the basis of Protected Veteran status, individuals with disabilities status, and consistent with all federal, state, or local laws.

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