The Genomics Team within R&D Discovery and Technology Futures Team is looking for an energetic and innovative Senior Scientist with deep expertise in genomics and Next Generation Sequencing (NGS) to drive biomarker discovery projects. The successful candidate will join a team of scientists that specializes across NGS, bioinformatics, and molecular assay development. We are looking for a highly motivated individual who has strong wet-bench and data analysis skills, is an effective independent contributor, and thrives as a team player in a collaborative environment.

What you can expect:
Perform diverse Next Generation Sequencing workflows (e.g. WGS, transcriptome, and methylome) and analyze the data to evaluate sequencing performance.

Use and maintain cutting-edge genomics equipment, such as Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequencers and digital PCR instruments.

Identify, develop, and execute novel NGS and genomics strategies to advance discovery power and opportunities.

Scout and evaluate cutting-edge sequencing technologies for their application to biomarker discovery and diagnostics.

Leverage established and emerging bioinformatics tools to process, analyze, and visualize sequencing data for biomarker discovery (e.g. genomic variants).

Design and execute experiments, analyze and interpret data, and communicate results and conclusions to diverse audiences, including IDEXX senior leadership.

Extract and QC nucleic acids from a variety of samples for NGS and dPCR (e.g. clinical tissues, liquid biopsy, and cell models).

Work collaboratively within the Genomics team to convert biomarkers into molecular assays and across cross-functional R&D teams to support larger multi-omics objectives.

Perform data quality control and troubleshooting, maintain accurate documentation, and continually improve lab infrastructure and workflows.

Maintain a world-class molecular lab alongside other wet lab scientists.

What you need to succeed:
Ph.D. in Molecular Biology, Genomics, or related discipline or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Demonstrated experience working with and developing protocols for a wide variety of sample types, such as fresh-frozen and FFPE tissues and blood/plasma/serum.

Hands-on experience with and demonstrated understanding of Illumina and Oxford Nanopore sequencers and instruments that quantify and quality control nucleic acids (e.g. tapestation, qubit, nanodrop).

Hands-on experience with and demonstrated understanding of at least two of the following NGS strategies: whole genome, whole exome, transcriptome, amplicon/targeted, and methylome sequencing.

Hands-on experience with bioinformatic tools to process and analyze sequencing data.

Experience with a broad range of molecular biology and analytical techniques.

Detail-oriented and ability to adapt quickly to changing priorities.

Demonstrated ability to critically evaluate and interpret results.

Excellent communication and organizational skills.

Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.

Ability to take initiative and be accountable.

What you can expect from us:
Salary range starting at $110,000 based on experience

Opportunity for annual cash bonus

Health / Dental / Vision Benefits Day-One

5% matching 401k

Additional benefits including but not limited to financial support, pet insurance, mental health resources, volunteer paid days off, employee stock program, foundation donation matching, and much more

If you’re looking for a role that’ll challenge you, offer a variety of work and learning, while helping an amazing industry, we’d love to hear from you!

Why IDEXX:
We’re proud of the work we do because our work matters. An innovation leader in every industry we serve, we follow our Purpose and Guiding Principles to help pet owners worldwide keep their companion animals healthy and happy, to ensure safe drinking water for billions, and to help farmers protect livestock and poultry from disease. We have customers in over 175 countries and a global workforce of over 10,000 talented people.

So, what does that mean for you? We enrich the livelihoods of our employees with a positive and respectful work culture that embraces challenges and encourages learning and discovery. At IDEXX, you will be supported by competitive compensation, incentives, and benefits while enjoying purposeful work that drives improvement.

Let’s pursue what matters together.

About the job location:
If you’re thinking about relocating for this role, here are a few things to know about living in Maine (often called “Vacationland”). The Westbrook, ME area provides great access to active downtown areas and the outdoors, with the coast and numerous mountains and hiking trails nearby. You’ll also find a number of large companies like ours in the area, creating a vibrant work culture.

You can learn more on the Portland tourism website: https://www.visitportland.com/visit/resources/moving-to-maine/

IDEXX values a diverse workforce and workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.

IDEXX is an equal opportunity employer. Applicants will not be discriminated against because of race, color, creed, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, religion, national origin, citizenship status, disability, ancestry, marital status, veteran status, medical condition, or any protected category prohibited by local, state, or federal laws.

While we appreciate our staffing partners, we are unable to accept unsolicited agency resumes.

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