The discovery of new drugs has become exponentially more expensive with time, a phenomenon known as Eroom’s law. If this trend is not reversed, investment in health care will plummet as capital is shifted to growth industries, and the field will enter a period of great stagnation. The McDonnell Genome Institute (MGI) seeks to combat Eroom’s law via the application of artificial intelligence, robotics, and genomics.
Requirements
- Hands-on experience in molecular techniques including integral knowledge of sequencing technologies and chemistries.
- Minimum of 7 years – wet lab and/or NGS experience (Molecular genomics skills: PCR, NGS library construction, single cell, cloning, sequencing), laboratory instrumentation, management and organization.
- Scripting knowledge.
- Ability to maintain complete and organized records and reports including detailed cost modeling, budgeting, and cost tracking.
- Demonstrated ability and knowledge of computer software and lab equipment, including statistical software, spreadsheets, and lab management systems.
- Ability to develop and maintain complex laboratory processes.
Responsibilities
- Designs, performs and evaluates research procedures.
- Develops and implements cost models, user interfaces, policies and procedures.
- Researches and recommends new methods and procedures to maintain current capabilities, quality and standards.
- Investigates new technologies and evaluates their efficacy compared to current methods.
- Participation in our neuro resiliency project, randomized mutagenesis, and evaluation and optimization of new and existing sequencing pipelines are key activities for this role.
- Development and refinement of techniques associated with these projects as well as establishment of services associated with this work are desired.
- Establishment of cost models, service interfaces project management, and interaction with external potential users making key services readily available to internal and external customers are all key points of focus.
Other
- Assists with grant preparation, journal article submission, and data presentation at meetings and webinars.
- Provides comprehensive direction to laboratory personnel.
- Hires, trains and evaluates the performance of laboratory personnel.
- Oversees and directs all support activities of the lab including human resources, budgets, facility maintenance, purchasing, supplies, materials and equipment.
- Works in a laboratory environment with potential exposure to biological and chemical hazards.
- Must be able to wear protective equipment and to provide standard care to research animals.
- Master’s degree or combination of education and/or experience may substitute for minimum education.
- Effective verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills with the ability to present on various research topics to internal or external audiences to convey and promote product services to a customer base.
- Independent work skills with key problem solving and troubleshooting skills to maintain critical workflows.
- Analytical Problem Solving, Communication, Prioritization
