Research ScientistLife Sciences
Research Scientist I/II
Freenome · Brisbane, California, United States
Advertised pay$132,050 - $167,475
Apply on employer site →Posted September 4, 2026
About the role
Freenome is hiring a Research Scientist I/II to develop next-generation sequencing (NGS) assay technologies used to analyze patient samples for early cancer detection. The role involves independently designing and optimizing NGS assays and workflows for DNA/RNA, running biomarker discovery studies on clinical samples, and working closely with computational biologists and machine learning scientists. Requires a PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related field (or a BA/MS plus 8+ years of life-sciences experience), expert NGS workflow knowledge, and understanding of cell-free nucleic acids and cancer biology.
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