At Azenta, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

All we accomplish is grounded in our core values of Customer Focus, Achievement, Accountability, Teamwork, Employee Value and Integrity

Job Description

The Associate Scientist position in our Next Generation Sequencing department is a great entry-level role with room for growth and advancement. If you have the desire to work in a casual yet results-driven environment that embraces innovation- then you’re just what we’re looking for!

What You Will Do

• Prepare amplified template libraries for high-throughput sequencing

• Carry out DNA sequencing on next-generation DNA analyzers

• Perform routine maintenance of DNA analyzers and related equipment

• Check inventory and replenish consumable sequencing supplies

• Communicate with customers by phone and e-mail in a friendly and professional manner

• Follow SOPs and guidance of supervisors

• Be an effective team-player committed to company goals

What You Will Bring

• Bachelor’s Degree in Biological Sciences required, advanced degree preferred

• Knowledge of standard laboratory processes

• Follow and help to develop Standard Operating Protocol (SOP)

• Strong communications/interpersonal skills, both verbal and written, are essential.

• Sequencing experience (NGS) preferred.

Our Offer

• Become part of a company that makes a positive contribution to launching groundbreaking scientific developments and therapies.  

• Contribute to innovative cell therapies and be a part of revolutionary cancer therapies.  

• Take advantage of the operational opportunities in a growing, modern, and innovative company within the health care/life science industry.  

• Experience an intensive exchange of experiences and close cooperation in a worldwide network with our customers, friends, and partners.  

• After your initial training, you will receive regular training and further education opportunities that are tailored to your needs.  

• A workplace that promotes your maximum.  

• Positive corporate culture and practiced teamwork across all locations.   

• Our other benefits include:

• Private Medical Insurance.

• Employee Assistance Programme.

• Company Pension.

• Life Insurance.

• Electric vehicle leasing.

• Cycle to Work.

• Denplan.

• Azenta Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP).

• Company bonus scheme

• LinkedIn Learning cooperation.

About Us

At GENEWIZ, from Azenta Life Sciences, new ideas, new technologies and new ways of thinking are driving our future. Our customer-focused culture encourages employees to embrace innovation and challenge the status quo with novel thinking and collaborative work relationships.

GENEWIZ is a global leader in multiomics and synthetic solution services with headquarters in South Plainfield, NJ and offices and operations worldwide. We empower our customer’s research by providing high-quality, precision-based solutions from discovery through clinical development, enabling scientists to make breakthroughs faster and more efficiently. Key services include Next Generation and Sanger sequencing, gene synthesis, gene-to-discovery solutions including antibody production, viral packaging and mRNA synthesis. Together with our customers, we can be the partner of choice for life science communities worldwide, driving advancements that foster innovation across the globe.

EOE  M/F/Disabled/VET

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Azenta is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This company considers candidates regardless of race, color, age, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.