Senior / Research Associate - Immunoassay Development

About Freenome 

Freenome is a high-growth biotech company on a mission since 2014 to create tools that empower everyone to prevent, detect, and treat their disease.

To achieve this mission, Freenome is developing next-generation blood tests to detect cancer in its earliest, most treatable stages using our multiomics platform and machine learning techniques. Our first blood test will detect early-stage colorectal cancer and advanced adenomas.

About the Role

You will participate in the development of an analytical framework to improve blood sample quality for biomarker discovery studies and contribute to our mission of early detection and intervention in human disease. As a (Senior) Research Associate / Associate Scientist in Development, you will contribute to protein assay development and execution of experiments, manually or on robotic platforms. You will work closely with scientists and computational biologists to rapidly iterate on improvements to the protein assay that can enhance our end-to-end test performance. You will also work with process engineers and technology transfer scientists to implement efficient automated workflows and improve experimental and clinical throughput in a regulated high-throughput environment.

Your contribution:

• Contribute to the development, quality control and optimization of protein assays, while diligently applying Good Laboratory Practices.
• Identify and implement process improvements across the lab by thinking critically about the execution of all experiments.
• Gather high-quality data, take detailed notes, and openly communicate on lessons learned while performing experiments.
• Participate in experimental design, data analysis, and troubleshooting efforts
• Identify and implement process improvements across the lab by thinking critically about the execution of all experiments.
• Collaborate with engineers and clinical laboratory members to transition development protocols into clinical production, including automation, validation experiments, Quality Control, and SOP development.

Your background, perspective and experience: 

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related field.
• 2+ years (Research Associate) or 4+ years (Senior Research Associate) of full-time laboratory experience, preferably in a regulated laboratory environment (CLIA, GLP, GCP, IVD)
• Prior experience measuring proteins with antibody-based methods (e.g. ELISAs), particularly on multiplex analytical platforms (e.g. Luminex, MSD).
• Prior experience with Protein assay development, including quality control
• Proven track record of running successful experiments, preparing data for review, and giving effective scientific presentations.
• Ability to perform basic data analysis and to be critical of results obtained during experimentation.
• Clear communications skills and ability to work with team members in the same and adjacent disciplines.

COVID safety:

As a condition of employment, you agree to know and comply with our COVID-19 vaccination policy requiring all employees who work on-site and/or attend work-related events to be fully vaccinated and to receive a COVID-19 booster once eligible. Company employees working on-site are required to be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 and to receive a COVID-19 booster once eligible, unless a reasonable accommodation is approved or as otherwise required by law. Absent a reasonable accommodation or legal exception, you agree to provide proof of your vaccination status and to be fully vaccinated by your first day on-site, in accordance with our policy.  If you are currently eligible for a COVID-19 booster, you also agree to provide proof of having received a booster.  If you are not yet eligible for a COVID-19 booster, you must provide proof of receiving a booster within two weeks of becoming eligible.

Freenome is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and we value diversity. Freenome does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, marital status, age, national origin, ancestry, physical or mental disability, medical condition, pregnancy, genetic information, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, or any other status protected under federal, state, or local law.

Funding

We have raised more than $1.1B from leading investors including Perceptive Advisors, RA Capital Management, Roche Venture Fund, Kaiser Permanente, Novartis and the American Cancer Society’s BrightEdge Ventures. 

Freenomers

A ‘Freenomer’ is a mission-driven employee who is fueled by the opportunity to make a positive impact on patients' lives, who thrives in a culture of respect and cross collaboration, and whose work makes a significant impact on the company and their career. 

Freenomers are technical, creative, visionary, grounded, empathetic and passionate. We build teams around divergent expertise, allowing us to solve problems and ascertain opportunities in unique ways. Freenomers are some of the most talented experts in their fields, joining together to advance healthcare, one breakthrough at a time. 

Benefits include but are not limited to:

• Competitive compensation 
• Pre-IPO equity
• Flexible PTO (exempt) and generous PTO (non-exempt) 
• Comprehensive health coverage, including medical, dental, and vision 
• Wellness and mental health resources, including Employee Assistance Programs (EAPs), Paid maternity and paternity leave
• 401(k) plan 
• $250.00 new hire stipend to enhance your home office experience
• Plus, a variety of other perks, including pre-tax commuter benefits, two paid volunteer days per year, pet insurance, and additional discounts 

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• Family & Medical Leave Act (FMLA)

• Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)

• Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA)

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