Process Engineering Associate II

📋 Description

• Design, execute, and analyze wet lab experiments to improve process efficiency and assay reliability.
• Evaluate new molecular biology techniques and technologies to enhance assay performance.
• Perform complex manual and automated laboratory procedures (e.g. nucleic acid extraction, PCR, sequencing, reagent preparation).
• Conduct assay validation studies to qualify new and improved assays for clinical use at both sites.
• Build data analysis and software tools to monitor process health, surface sources of error, and accelerate troubleshooting.
• Collaborate with the team to analyze complex data, diagnose issues, and implement solutions.

🎯 Requirements

• BS or MS in a relevant scientific or engineering discipline (e.g., Bioengineering, Chemical Engineering, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Chemistry, or Physics).
• At least 1 year of hands-on lab research experience, including core molecular biology techniques (e.g., PCR, DNA/RNA extraction, sequencing).
• Exceptional analytical reasoning and troubleshooting skills, with experience in data analysis (bioinformatics, statistical analysis, or similar) and comfort using modern AI tools.
• Strong mathematical and statistical aptitude, with a process- and systems-level mindset.
• Excellent attention to detail and clear written and verbal communication.
• Driven, creative, and persistent, with a willingness to go above and beyond and to work both independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.

🎁 Benefits

• Open, transparent culture that includes weekly Town Hall meetings
• The ability to indirectly or directly change the lives of hundreds of thousands patients
• Multiple medical benefit options; employee premiums paid 100% of select plans, dependents covered up to 80%
• Extremely generous Family Bonding Leave for new parents (16 weeks, paid at 100%)
• Free UNITY Complete NIPT testing for employees & spouses
• Supplemental fertility benefits coverage