We are seeking a Senior Research Associate II to join the New Product Development group to contribute sustaining and scale up efforts of 10x’s Visium Spatial products. New Product Development acts as the interface between R&D and Production. The team is involved in all stages of product development from concept to post-launch and sustaining activities. Candidates must have experience with product development, proven-ability to troubleshoot complex issues, and deep understanding of molecular biology. An ideal candidate will have experience with spatial biology assays, exposure to next generation sequencing assays and workflows, experience working with vendors and/or service providers, experience in reagent manufacturing, and/or contribution to development of novel assays to address critical quality issues in manufacturing environments.
What you will be doing:
- Contributing efforts around testing new materials, tools, and workflows to improve 10x’s state-of-the-art Visium products.
- Work within 10x teams to resolve any issues that may arise in 10x’s Visium product line with key internal and external partners to troubleshoot.
- With guidance, execute experiments to assess the impact of protocol, reagent, or process changes on 10x’s Visium Spatial Assays
- Contribute to the experimental design, testing, and implementation of process improvements and reagent scaling for 10x’s Visium product line
- Perform statistical analyses on key assay and QC metrics
- Update manufacturing documents, and communicate results to internal stakeholders
Minimum Qualifications:
- BS or MS in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, microbiology, analytical chemistry, or related fields
- 4+ (BS) or 2+ (MS) years of relevant experience in reagent or assay development and optimization, preferably in the Biotechnology industry
- Experience with generating NGS libraries and evaluating NGS data
- Experience with a broad variety of molecular biology and analytical techniques including qPCR, nucleic acid isolation, use of plate readers, Bioanalyzers, gel imagers, real-time PCR instruments, etc
- Strong collaboration, communication, and presentation skills
- Ability to multitask and prioritize workload to meet strict deadlines under supervision
Preferred Qualifications:
- Hands-on experience with the 10x Visium, Visium HD, Xenium, or other spatial biology technologies
- Exposure to technology transfer of new workflows or methods into quality control or manufacturing environments.
- Exposure to continuous improvement and sustaining of on market products
- Experience following laboratory protocols that involve handling and manipulation of fresh frozen or fixed tissue sections
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Below is the base pay range for this full time position. The actual base pay will depend on several factors unique to each candidate, including one’s skills, qualifications, and experience. At 10x, base pay is also just one component of the Company’s total compensation package. This role is also eligible for 10x’s equity grants, its comprehensive health and retirement benefit programs, and its annual bonus program or sales incentive program. Your 10x recruiter can share more about the Company’s total compensation package during the hiring process.
Pay Range
$100,000—$136,000 USD
About 10x Genomics
At 10x Genomics, accelerating our understanding of biology is more than a mission for us. It is a commitment. This is the century of biology, and the breakthroughs we make now have the potential to change the world.
We enable scientists to advance their research, allowing them to address scientific questions they did not even know they could ask. Our tools have enabled fundamental discoveries across biology including cancer, immunology, and neuroscience.
Our teams are empowered and encouraged to follow their passions, pursue new ideas, and perform at their best in an inclusive and dynamic environment. We know that behind every scientific breakthrough, there is a deep infrastructure of talented people driving the life sciences industry and making it possible for scientists and clinicians to make new strides. We are dedicated to finding the very best person for every aspect of our work because the innovations and discoveries that we enable together will lead to better technologies, better treatments, and a better future. Find out how you can make a 10x difference.
Individuals seeking employment at 10x Genomics are considered without regards to race, color, religion, national origin, age, sex, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by applicable law.
10x does not accept unsolicited applicants submitted by third-party recruiters or agencies. Any resume or application submitted to 10x without a vendor agreement in place will be considered unsolicited and property of 10x, and 10x will not pay a placement fee.
What We Do
Accelerating biological understanding and discovery is more than a mission for 10x Genomics. It’s a commitment. Fueled by equal parts scientific vision and determined passion, we are enabling fundamental research across the life sciences by delivering rapid innovation that allows our customers to resolve complex biology—across the fields of oncology, immunology, neuroscience, and more.
As we deliver powerful new methods for discovery, we create opportunities for scientists to address and reveal the true complexities of biology and disease. Already, our products have been adopted by researchers around the world, including 97 of the top 100 global research institutions and 19 of the top 20 global pharmaceutical companies, and have been cited in over 1,200 research papers on discoveries across the life sciences.
