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[KamalBuddiraju]

Multiple Openings in Northern CA on DNA/RNA/Oligonucleotide synthesis & Analysis; PCR, RT-PCR; molecular toxicology, molecular-based predictive toxicity assays skill sets


Position Title: Scientist 1 (#17211) & (#17108)
Duration : 09/04/2010 & 08/01/2010 respectively
Location : Pleasanton, CA
Duties:

• This candidate will carry out Oligonucleotide synthesis, purification and analysis in the production of R&D oligo requests.
  
• Operating DNA synthesizers and associated equipment
  
• Operating HPLC, Mass spectrometry or CE equipment for purification and/or analysis of oligos
  
• Safely handles chemical materials and checks for calibration of lab equipment
  
• Maintains production records.

Education:

• BS/MS in life science.

Position Title: Scientist I (#17088)
Duration : 05/31/2010
Location : Foster City, CA
Duties:

• PCR, Cloning, real-time PCR, DNA prep, protein purification and lab support.
  
• Ability to work in a BSL-2 setting as needed.

Skills:

• PCR, Cloning, real-time PCR, DNA prep, protein purification and lab support.

Education:

• BS with 2 yrs experience in PCR and molecular methods.

Position Title: Scientist II - R&D (#17107)
Duration : 10/04/2010
Location : Foster City, CA
Duties:

• Work with a team of scientists to develop and optimize reagents for TaqMan qPCR and/or SYBR PCR application.
  
• Validate new PCR reagents on various real time PCR systems.
  
• Conduct biochemistry and molecular biology experiments, data analysis and result presentation.

Education:

• Prefer MS or Ph.D. degree in biological science related major with 1-3 years of industrial experience.
  
• Require a Bachelors degree in Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry, or other related discipline, or the equivalent knowledge and experience.

Position Title: Application Specialist (#17114)
Duration : 06/16/2010
Location : Foster City, CA
Duties:

• Perform experiments and provide technical content for application notes, protocols, marketing documents
  
• Manage customer test sites: organize information, single point of contact for all correspondence to legal, field sales organization and customers
  
• **Note: This department works with the Marketing Product Manager team, but this is an Application Specialist position working in the laboratory**

Skills:

• Ability to design and perform experiment using real time PCR (quantitative PCR).
  
• Optional: Knowledge of multiple supplier’s real time instruments and ability to run experiment on Solid Next Generation Sequencing systems
  
• Proven ability to write technical documentation.
  
• Ability to work directly with customers, determine customer’s ability to perform testing, work in collaboration with different cross functional teams to obtain a Material Transfer Agreements, write a test plan (with guidance from project team members), ship materials to the customer, and gather customer feedback

Education:

• MS in Lifesciences

Position Title: Scientist I - R&D (#17132) & (#17032)
Duration : 06/14/2010 & 02/20/2010 respectively
Location : Foster City, CA
Duties:

• Desired to have DNA/RNA isolation experience
  
• At least 2 years of relevant experience (academic experience including graduate work is satisfactory)
  
• Mandatory is having run PCR and experience with other basic molecular techniques.
  
• Not mandatory but highly desired are real-time PCR experience, BSLII training, and Microbiology training.

Contact:
Kamal
973-481-0100 x 3074
kamal.Buddiraju@makroscientific.com
http://www.linkedin.com/in/kamal40

Edited by KamalBuddiraju, 11 December 2009 - 11:15 AM.