10x Genomics is looking to hire a Research Associate to perform in situ analysis of biological tissue samples, supporting the demonstration of value for 10x products and contributing to the development of cutting-edge tools in spatial biology.
Requirements
- Experience with molecular biology techniques, including immunostaining and/or in situ hybridization techniques (e.g. FISH, RNAscope, in situ hybridization)
- A proven track-record of using and optimizing and troubleshooting molecular biology protocols
- Tissue handling experience (fresh frozen, FFPE, cryosectioning, antigen retrieval, etc.)
- Basic coding skills
- Experience with image analysis using relevant SW (e.g. CellProfiler, ImageJ)
- Familiarity with NGS library preparation workflows
- Light and fluorescent microscopy experience (confocal or standard epi-fluorescence)
Responsibilities
- Performing in situ assays on tissue sections on microscope glass slides
- High throughput fluorescent microscopy imaging of the processed tissue samples, and image data pre-processing
- In-situ or NGS library preparation workflows
- Participate in troubleshooting of assays and microscope instruments
- Optimization studies of protocols for specific tissue samples
- Deliver processed image data to and work closely with computational biologists for image data analysis
- Maintain relevant documentation for record keeping related to the projects
Other
- MSc, or equivalent, in Biomedical Sciences, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, or a related field
- Strong organizational skills and ability to plan and structure your work
- Excellent interpersonal skills, including written and oral communication
- Ability to work in a fast-paced and quickly changing environment
- Work experience from similar positions in academia, industry or a service provider/core facility
