Freenome
Senior Research Associate
$98K–$126K
Brisbane, California +1 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Aug 11, 2026
- Location
- Brisbane, California
Brisbane, California, United States - Experience
- At least 4 years of life sciences experience with a qualifying Bachelor’s degree, or a Master’s degree in molecular biology or a related field.
- Education
- Bachelor’s in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field, or a Master’s in molecular biology or a related field.
About the job
Develops and optimizes genomic assay workflows for early cancer detection, then supports their transfer into clinical and operational settings.
What you'll do
- Develop, optimize, and characterize NGS workflows, including extraction, library preparation, target capture, and sequencing.
- Operate and maintain NGS instruments; troubleshoot workflows and improve processes.
- Transfer assays and quality-control methods to Operations, documenting procedures and study results.
What they ask for
- Bachelor’s in molecular biology, biochemistry, or a related field with at least 4 years of life sciences experience, or a Master’s in molecular biology or a related field.
- Hands-on experience developing Next-gen sequencing (NGS) assays, including extraction, library preparation, target capture, and sequencing.
- Experience designing, executing, and interpreting experiments and preparing data for review.
- Strong attention to detail and ability to manually pipette accurately and precisely.
Nice to have
- Experience with methylated ctDNA/cfDNA in liquid biopsy workflows.
- Experience with automated liquid handlers, laboratory information systems, sample tracking systems, or equipment scheduling/status tools; familiarity with Python or R.
Pay
$97,850 - $126,000 USD base salary
Tools
Next-gen sequencing (NGS), DNA/RNA, automated liquid handlers, PCR instruments, sequencers, Python, R
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