Senior Development Scientist I
Freenome · Brisbane, California
Posted 29 days ago · $140,250 - $200,025
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 29 days Freenome's roles stay open a median of 45 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 86% of Freenome's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Freenome
- high 21 stale, 1 reposted of 29 open
- Hiring momentum
- 36 roles opened in the last 90 days ↑ up vs. the prior 90 days
- Last confirmed on the employer's board
- 2026-09-17
Measured from postings appearing on and disappearing from Freenome's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Freenome.
About this role
The Senior Development Scientist I at Freenome will focus on developing, optimizing, verifying, and validating clinical-grade assay technologies for the company's multiomic platform aimed at early cancer detection. This role involves leading experiments, collaborating with cross-functional teams, and transitioning assays into a regulated production environment, all while maintaining high standards of scientific rigor and documentation.
- benefits
- 2/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 5/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
Scored from the posting itself — how clearly the role is described, how much it says about pay and benefits, and how recently it was listed. Not a judgement of Freenome as an employer.
What you need
- PhD in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, or a related field with at least 4 years of professional experience in the life sciences, or a Bachelors or Masters degree with at least 10 years of professional experience
- Experience designing and leading the execution of verification and validation studies for IVD assays in a regulated clinical laboratory environment (GLP)
- Extensive hands-on experience in Next-gen sequencing (NGS) based automated assay development including extraction, library preparation, target capture, and sequencing
- Extensive hands-on experience in nucleic acid preparation, amplification, and quantification (DNA/RNA extraction and purification, PCR, qPCR, Qubit, Fragment Analyzer, Tapestation)
- Proven track record of designing, planning, and executing successful experiments, including performing independent data analysis and giving effective scientific presentations
- High attention to detail and ability to record accurate and detailed observations, assess impact, and lead independent troubleshooting investigations
Nice to have
- Experience in working with methylated ctDNA/cfDNA as an analyte in NGS workflows
- Familiarity with scientific programming or data analysis tools such as Python or R, and experience contributing to publications, patents, or other scientific innovations
What you get
- Base salary range of $140,250 - $200,025
- Eligibility for equity and cash bonuses
- Full range of medical, financial, and other benefits
Worth weighing
- Onsite role based in Brisbane, California
- No specific mention of remote work options
- Salary range may vary based on location, skill level, and experience
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Listed by Freenome on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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