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Nanostring Research Associate II in Queen Anne, Washington
Our Mission is to Map the Universe of Biology. As the pioneer in the field of, NanoString enables scientists across the globe to envision molecular interactions in three dimensions with three different systems, the, the(DSP) and the(SMI) platform. As a result, scientists can see the multiomic expression of genes and proteins in the natural context of tissue structure. The secret sauce to the company's success is our people, who are committed to excellence and dedicated to catalyzing the next biological revolution. Collectively, we live our corporate values of ambition, grit, ingenuity, authenticity, and customers every day. The Research Associate II is a hands-on, experimental science position with a focus on basic research in technologies combined with supporting current product development efforts. Requirements: *B.S. in biochemistry, molecular or cellular biology or a related discipline *2-4 years of hands-on experimental experience *Experience with oligonucleotide detection methodologies, chemistry, and conjugation desired. *Experience with fluorescence detection, dyes and chemistry a plus. *Experience with analytical and preparative SEC-HPLC highly preferred. *Experience with RNA and DNA sample preparation, genomics and a wide variety of nucleic acid protocols *Experience with liquid handling robotics and high-throughput assay development. Essential Functions: Design, carry out and interpret experiments with limited supervision Organize and communicate results to supervisor and senior management verbally and/or in writing Perform 80-90% bench work on specified projects Work cooperatively in a product-oriented team environment Deliver results under tight timelines Present data to product development teams and management representatives Write protocols, experimental summary reports, quality documents and other scientific literature associated with projects Analyze data sets using spreadsheets and/or other data analysis packages Maintain and manipulate DNA, fluorophores and complex reagents associated with your research Assist in assay and reagent development for multiple product lines Carry out pilot production, scale up and stability tests for complex reagents Target Base Salary Range: $53,000-$76,000 Base salary is an integral part of NanoString's total compensation package. Base salary considers an individual's skills, experience, and competitive market value. The base salary range represent what NanoString pays for a job within a salary grade based on external market data in comparison to similar positions from other companies in our industry. Employees generally enter a salary grade at the lower-to-mid-point in the range. Other compensation elements include a discretionary annual bonus, incentive compensation for sales roles comprehensive benefit plans and paid time off, including designated holidays. NanoString is an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender perception or identity, national origin, age, marital status, protected veteran status, or disability status. NanoString does not accept unsolicited agency resumes and will not pay fees to any third-party agency or company that it does not have a signed agreement with. Accommodations If you require assistance or accommodation when applying for open positions please contactrecruiting@nanostring.com Base salary is an integral part of NanoString's total compensation package. Base salary considers an individual's skills, experience, and competitive market value. The base salary range represent what NanoString pays for a job within a salary grade based on external market data in comparison to similar positions from other companies in our industry. Employees generally enter a