At Syngenta, we believe every employee has a role to play in safely feeding the world and taking care of our planet. To support that challenge, the Plant Analysis Group at Syngenta is seeking a scientist that will provide support for expanding our plant molecular analysis platform and all related activities, including (but not limited to) day-to-day delivery, state-of-the-art molecular analysis, optimization of NGS protocols, process optimization and performing lab operations located in Durham, NC based onsite at our Research Triangle Park Innovation Center.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities:
- Perform day-to-day lab delivery, including (but not limited to) tissue collection and preparation, DNA & RNA extraction, NGS library preparation, PCR-based platform (qPCR), and sequencing of libraries on in-house sequencing equipment
- Support the implementation of high-throughput lab protocols
- Initiate, lead, and carry out continuous improvement across all aspects of the platform to enhance capacity, efficiency, and cost reduction.
- Evaluate new methods and technologies to enable the expansion of next generation sequencing (NGS) platforms for higher throughput, high-quality, and low-cost applications.
- Support testing of novel methods involving NGS as well as PCR-based approaches.
- Management/maintenance of sequencing and related lab equipment.
- Provide clear communication of work and results with supervisor and team
- Provide appropriate documentation for day-to-day work.
- Perform all activities in accordance with the Syngenta Health, Safety, Environmental Policy and Quality Management/Stewardship guidelines
Qualifications
- A Bachelor of science degree with 2+ years of professional experience, in Molecular Biology, Plant Biochemistry, or related field, preferably in the high throughput platforms.
- An understanding of NGS fundamentals and applications, critical factors influencing data quality, and an ability to troubleshoot the sequencing process end to end
- Techniques in molecular biology including DNA extraction and purification, PCR and qPCR, DNA library preparation, etc.
- A fast learner with self-motivation
Additional Knowledge, Skills, Traits & Abilities:
- 2+ years of hands-on experience working with high throughput lab platforms. The ideal candidate would also have knowledge about other NGS platforms such as Illumina, PacBio, Nanopore etc.
- Demonstrated expertise in molecular biology wet lab skills including DNA extraction and purification from diverse tissue samples, DNA library preparation, etc.
- Experience with optimization of wet lab techniques to improve sequencing data quality, robustness, etc.
- Experience translating methods from initial development to a routine pipeline
Additional Information
What We Offer:
- Full Benefit Package (Medical, Dental & Vision) that starts the same day you do.
- 401k plan with company match, Profit Sharing & Retirement Savings Contribution.
- Open Vacation Policy with a minimum of 15 days of vacation and up to 30 days with manager approval, plus paid holidays.
- Maternity/Paternity Leave, Education Assistance, Wellness Programs and Corporate Discounts among other benefits.
- A culture that celebrates diversity & inclusion, promotes professional development and strives for a work-life balance that supports the team members.
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Syngenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate in recruitment, hiring, training, promotion or any other employment practices for reasons of race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, marital or veteran status, disability, or any other legally protected status.
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