Scientist / Sr Scientist / Staff Scientist - DNA Synthesis (in SSF, CA)

The R&D team at Twist is searching for a curious, thoughtful, and driven molecular biologist with excellent lab hands to help us develop new products and applications in the Synthetic Biology (SynBio) space.

Requirements

• Deep technical knowledge in molecular biology methods, with a focus on nucleic acids.
• Broad experience with DNA cloning and the different methods for DNA amplification using cells or enzymes.
• A track record of successful and creative method development.
• Broad experience in bacterial cell culture and plasmid biology.
• Strong background in NGS library preparation methods, sequencing technologies, and data analysis.
• Proficient in bioinformatics and bioinformatics tools, including genome alignment, mapping, variant calling, and annotation, with the ability to conduct analyses and effectively communicate requirements to bioinformaticians.

Benefits

• Bonus
• Equity
• Generous benefits package