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JOB OVERVIEW

The P&G Digital Accelerator@UC is seeking a Biochemist/Molecular Biologist to help drive Product and Process innovation through the optimization of High- Throughput RNASeq capabilties. The successful candidate will help design and execute next- generation RNASeq experiments with the goal of significantly reducing the cost and increasing the throughput of our ongoing efforts throughout the Company.

REQUIRED EDUCATION

PhD Degree in Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, Molecular Genetics, or closely related field required.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Experience with standard molecular techniques, including RNA isolation, quality control, and RNASeq, preferably in an Illumina NextSeq or NovaSeq platform environment.
• Strong experimental design and troubleshooting skills.
• Data analysis and quality control, including standard RNASeq pipeline and statistical analyses

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS CONSIDERED

• Strong “wet-lab” skills coupled with in silico data analysis and QC skills.
• Deep understanding of molecular protocols and capacity to “tear down” protocols, identify opportunities for improvement, and development of brilliant next-generation solutions.
• Experience with robotics and high-throughput systems.
• Experience in multivariate statistics.
• The individual must be a team player with a “Roll up your sleeves” attitude and able to partner with a multi-functional team to define and execute against experimental requirements
• Be able to effectively communicate complex technical results through both presentations and reports to stakeholders with a range of technical and business backgrounds
• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS/WORK ENVIRONMENT

• Office environment/no specific unusual physical or environmental demands.

• Collaborate with scientists at the University of Cincinnati as well as Procter & Gamble to develop next-generation molecular capabilities.
• Experimental design, laboratory execution, data analysis, and statistical quality control.