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Description

The contractor will work under supervision to support the registration, validation, and migration of DNA vector batches into our inventory system. The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, preferably with laboratory experience in nucleic acid and liquid handler operation. He/she should be detail-oriented and have good organization and communication skill. Proficiency in Geneious Prime or other sequence manipulation software is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

• Transfer samples into pre-labeled barcode-compliant matrix tubes using the appropriate liquid handling platform.

• Verify and update sample volume and concentration in the inventory spreadsheet.

• Submit transferred samples to CRO for Sanger sequencing and verify sequence identity using the Geneious Prime sequence alignment tool.

• Archive and register confirmed physical DNA stock in the inventory spreadsheet.

• Consolidate sample tubes into matrix tube racks, barcode scan all samples, and record barcode information in the spreadsheet.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Required Years of Experience: 0.5-3

Required Degree or Certification Bachelor’s degree in related science discipline

Any Disqualifiers? Non-organized

Pay and Benefits

The pay range for this position is $36.67 - $40.00/hr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following:

• Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Foster City,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on May 5, 2025.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 30,000 consultants and more than 4,500 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500.

The company is an equal opportunity employer and will consider all applications without regard to race, sex, age, color, religion, national origin, veteran status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any characteristic protected by law.

If you would like to request a reasonable accommodation, such as the modification or adjustment of the job application process or interviewing due to a disability, please email [email protected] (%[email protected]) for other accommodation options.