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Associate Scientist

PerimeterBoston, USA

Boston, USA

1 month ago

Biosecurity & pandemic preparedness

Full-time

Routes to impact

Direct high impact on an important cause

Skill-building & building career capital

Description

Perimeter is hiring an associate scientist II to execute and scale DNA/RNA sequencing workflows as part of its AI-powered biosecurity infrastructure platform, based in Boston, MA.

Sequencing workflows - run and scale viral whole genome sequencing (WGS) and other NGS workflows from sample intake through data delivery, following established SOPs
Cross-functional collaboration - work alongside scientists, bioinformaticians, and engineers to troubleshoot issues and improve lab processes
Quality and compliance - maintain lab notebooks, monitor QC results, and take corrective action to uphold production-grade standards
Growth and automation - contribute to SOP revisions, participate in automation efforts, and develop new sequencing workflows across multiple NGS platforms

Note: this role operates on an 11:00 AM–7:00 PM schedule, Monday through Friday, with some holiday flexibility required. Apply directly via Perimeter's LinkedIn listing.

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