Assay Development - Research Associate 2 / Sr. Research Associate
Personalis, Inc · Fremont, CA
Posted 26 days ago · $85,000 to $115,000
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Is this posting real?
- This role has been open
- 26 days Personalis, Inc's roles stay open a median of 31 days
- Reposted
- No
- Salary listed
- Yes 93% of Personalis, Inc's roles list one
- Ghost-job risk at Personalis, Inc
- moderate 5 stale, 0 reposted of 15 open
- Hiring momentum
- 26 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 Personalis, Inc's own greenhouse board since 2026-08-03. Full hiring picture for Personalis, Inc.
About this role
In this role, you will work with a multidisciplinary team to develop and optimize oncology assays and workflows. Your day-to-day tasks will include DNA/RNA extraction from biological samples, library preparation for Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), and collaborating on critical validation studies. You will also maintain detailed records and ensure compliance with safety and quality standards.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- 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 Personalis, Inc as an employer.
What you need
- BS/MS in Molecular Biology, Genomics, Biochemistry, or a related biological science
- 3+ years of hands-on molecular biology laboratory experience (biotech/pharma preferred)
- Proficiency in DNA/RNA extraction, quality control (e.g., Qubit, TapeStation), and NGS library preparation
- Strong organizational and communication skills with a drive to learn in a fast-paced, hands-on environment
Nice to have
- Experience with liquid biopsy (cfDNA/cfRNA) or FFPE sample processing
What you get
- medical
- dental
- vision
- 401(k) match
- ESPP
- tuition reimbursement
Worth weighing
- no specific mention of remote work flexibility despite hybrid designation
- the role involves tight timelines which may indicate a high-pressure environment
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Listed by Personalis, Inc on their greenhouse job board, last confirmed open on 2026-09-17. PitchMeAI is not the employer.
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