Product 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 closely with a multidisciplinary team to develop and validate innovative oncology assays and workflows. Your day-to-day tasks will involve hands-on operation of NGS equipment, DNA/RNA extraction from biological samples, and library preparation, all aimed at advancing precision medicine products for pharmaceutical and clinical partners.
- benefits
- 5/5
- freshness
- 4/5
- career value
- 4/5
- role clarity
- 4/5
- pay transparency
- 5/5
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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 is strongly preferred
What you get
- Annual performance-based bonus
- Long-term incentive units (equity)
- Medical, dental, vision insurance
- 401(k) match
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan (ESPP)
- Tuition reimbursement
Worth weighing
- No specific mention of remote work flexibility despite hybrid designation
- Salary range provided but may vary based on several factors
- Experience in a fast-paced environment is emphasized, which may indicate a high-pressure role
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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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