Research Associate

About us:

Lucence is a pioneering precision oncology company with a bold vision: a world where cancer is defeated through early detection and timely treatment. Our cutting-edge liquid biopsy tests use advanced molecular profiling to guide personalized cancer therapies, transforming how cancer is diagnosed and treated. At Lucence, we are shaping the future of precision medicine by capturing both genetic and cellular data from a single blood draw, bringing us closer to our mission of overcoming cancer.

Job Description for Research Associate

As a Research Associate at Lucence, you will be part of a dynamic team and contribute to the development and optimisation of new genomic medicine technologies in our fight against cancer.

Key Responsibilities

• Working closely with R&D team members to establish and maintain a reliable molecular diagnostic product pipeline that fills critical R&D goals at Lucence.
• Planning and executive laboratory molecular diagnostic experiments to implement new assays and improve current assays, including analytical and clinical validation of assays.
• Writing summary reports, contributing to scientific discussions and presenting technical data to achieve R&D objectives and to advance R&D efforts.
• Contributing to research-oriented projects for clinical validation of tests (in collaboration with external organizations). 
• Maintaining workflows and writing standard protocols for performance of validated molecular diagnostic assays. 
• Participating in knowledge and technology transfer to other technical sections of the company.
• Performing lab management duties including procurement and inventory management.
• Performing other relevant duties as assigned to further Lucence's progress in R&D. This may also include authoring publications to share Lucence's research and clinical findings. 

To be a good fit for this role, you would have: 

• At least a degree in Biomedical Science, Life Sciences or its equivalent.
• Familiarity with molecular biology techniques, including nucleic acid extraction, real-time PCR, molecular cloning, genotyping and NGS.
• At least 2 years of working experience in research and development is a plus, but not a necessity.
• The ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• Good communication and presentation skills and an ability to write short summary reports.
• Strong self motivation, resilience, adaptability, and a keen interest in learning.