Principal Scientist I, Enzyme Engineering, Sequencing

Job description

  Job facts
Roche Sequencing Solutions, Santa Clara is looking for a talented, highly motivated and team-oriented Scientist who is passionate about revolutionary next-generation sequencing technology. The Principal Scientist I will provide hands-on scientific and technical guidance on several ongoing projects. The candidate will be able to work with multiple cross-functional teams and also external collaborators to contribute expertise in enzymology, enzyme engineering, enzyme display methods and enzyme-nucleic acid-nucleotide interactions.

The selected candidate is expected to:

·  Provide expertise in biochemistry and protein engineering
·  Perform hands-on high-throughput screening to engineer enzymes with favorable kinetics for nanopore sequencing
·  Ph.D. in biochemistry, biophysics or related discipline
·  Technical expertise in fluorescent plate-reader assays and stop-flow kinetic assays is a must
·  Prior experience with high throughput enzyme engineering is a plus
·  Expertise in protein expression, purification, and characterization is a plus
·  Enjoys working independently under general direction in a fast-paced environment
·  Strong oral and written communication skills and good team work

·  Who we are

At Roche, 94,000 people across 100 countries are pushing back the frontiers of healthcare. Working together, we've become one of the world's leading research-focused healthcare groups. Our success is built on innovation, curiosity and diversity.

Roche is an equal opportunity employer and strictly prohibits unlawful discrimination based upon an individual's race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin/ancestry, age, mental/physical disability, medical condition, marital status, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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Desired profile

Who you are

You're someone who wants to influence your own development. You're looking for a company where you have the opportunity to pursue your interests across functions and geographies. Where a job title is not considered the final definition of who you are, but the starting point.

·  Experience with computer databases, statistical software (JMP), or computer programming languages preferred
·  Experience mentoring/ managing junior scientists is required.

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