Careers at Adaptive

Position Overview (2 openings)
The Associate Research Scientist position will be responsible for processing client samples using the latest in high throughput DNA sequencing technology. The successful candidate will work within a team of other Research Scientists in a fast-paced, high production setting to generate immune profiles of unparalleled depth from the client samples.

Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control assays on DNA libraries
• Carry out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies.
• Critically evaluate experimental results, keeping accurate and detailed records.
• Report to the lab manager the daily processing and analyzing of experimental results
• Enter and track data in lab database
• Maintain high quality assurance standards
• Establish good working relationships with internal and external customers.

Other Responsibilities:

• May be asked to perform a variety of laboratory support and administrative duties.
• Other related or new duties may be assigned in other areas of the Company to provide backup and support.

Minimum Education, Experience, & Skills Required:

• AS or BS degree in the life sciences with one or more years of biotechnology experience in a lab setting or equivalent.
• A thorough understanding of PCR and DNA sequencing methods.
• Working knowledge of laboratory terminology, equipment and supplies
• Experience in either a clinical, high-throughput or production environment is preferred.
• Ability to maintain organized, detailed records and produce accurate reports.
• Cross-platform computing skills, including experience using Linux/Unix Operating Systems, Macintosh OS X and Windows operating systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spread sheet applications.
• The ability to be self-motivated and work independently, with minimal supervision, while also working as part of a team environment in a dynamic organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required.

Special Requirements:

• Flexibility and willingness to work in excess of standard hours when necessary, including nights & weekends

Work Environment

• Work is generally performed within a laboratory environment.
• Work requires standing and walking frequently.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits package including employer paid medical, dental, vision, vacations and holidays. Adaptive Biotechnologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a smoke & drug free environment.

If you are a bright, career-minded individual we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@adaptivebiotech.com.

Overview:
The Associate Research Scientist position will be responsible for processing client samples using the latest in high throughput DNA sequencing technology. The successful candidate will work within a team of other Research Scientists in a fast-paced, high production setting to generate immune profiles of unparalleled depth from the client samples. This opening is for a Swing Shift position.

Responsibilities:

• Perform quality control assays on DNA libraries
• Carry out routine tasks accurately and following strict methodologies.
• Critically evaluate experimental results, keeping accurate and detailed records.
• Report to the lab manager the daily processing and analyzing of experimental results
• Enter and track data in lab database
• Maintain high quality assurance standards
• Establish good working relationships with internal and external customers.
• May be asked to perform a variety of laboratory support and administrative duties.
• Other related or new duties may be assigned in other areas of the Company to provide backup and support.

Requirements

• AS or BS degree in the life sciences with one or more years of biotechnology experience in a lab setting or equivalent.
• A thorough understanding of PCR and DNA sequencing methods.
• Working knowledge of laboratory terminology, equipment and supplies
• Experience in either a clinical, high-throughput or production environment is preferred.
• Ability to maintain organized, detailed records and produce accurate reports.
• Cross-platform computing skills, including experience using Linux/Unix Operating Systems, Macintosh OS X and Windows operating systems.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spread sheet applications.
• The ability to be self-motivated and work independently, with minimal supervision, while also working as part of a team environment in a dynamic organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required.
• Flexibility and willingness to work in excess of standard hours when necessary, including nights & weekends

If you are a bright, career-minded individual we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter to CAREERS@ADAPTIVEBIOTECH.COM.

Adaptive Biotechnologies is looking for an outstanding Software Engineer to create new analysis and management tools for high throughput DNA sequencing data. The successful candidate will work with a team of other Software Engineers to help design and implement high quality software using the latest technologies.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Design, refactor, implement, test, and support software for a JEE, REST, HTML5, JPA/Hibernate environment.
• Enhance, maintain, and test scripting of analysis pipeline.
• Create data visualizations.
• Design algorithms to analyze large volumes of sequence data.
• Responsible for all aspects of the software development life cycle, from collecting software requirements to supporting a solution in production.
• Apply Agile software development skills to create software that works in a dynamic environment with changing requirements.
• Write maintainable, scalable, extensible software using open source tools.
• Participate in design and code reviews.

Required Experience:

• 4 – 6 years experience developing Java, JEE, JPA/Hibernate, HTML applications.
• 2 – 3 years experience using Python, Groovy, or other scripting language.
• Designing and implementing computational algorithms.
• Experience with large data sets.
• Solid object oriented analysis and design skills. Understands standard design patterns and best practices. Understands n-tier concepts.
• Solid testing, debugging, and profiling skills.
• Experience with gathering abstract and changing requirements from users and ultimately delivering high quality software into production.
• Able to work independently, but also happy to work with and support fellow team members.
• Interested in science. Desire to learn about the immune system and applications of genomics in medicine.

Required Skills

• Languages: Java, HTML, Javascript, XML.
• Operating System: Linux.
• Technologies: JEE, EJB 3.1, JPA/Hibernate, JAX-RS REST, JSON, jQuery, JUnit, JBoss, Tomcat.
• Development: Agile Development, OO A/D, N-Tier Concepts, performance and scalability.

Pluses

• HTML5, CSS3, Play! Framework.
• PostgreSQL, MongoDB.
• Java concurrency design and best practices.

If you are a bright, career-minded individual we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter to CAREERS@ADAPTIVEBIOTECH.COM.

OVERVIEW
The company’s proprietary method for sequencing genes relating to the adaptive immune system generates large volumes of data, and Adaptive is looking for a data analyst to work with research scientists in the manipulation and analysis of these large data sets. The data analyst would play a critical role in ensuring the ongoing success of experiments and projects belonging to internal and external customers.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Process and analyze specialized high-volume datasets.
• Perform complex data analysis in support of ad-hoc and standing customer requests.
• In collaboration with research scientists, develop/acquire scripts and tools to analyze and display data.
• Interface with research scientists to provide necessary reports and data, implement appropriate statistical tests, and contribute to publications.
• Use and support command-line and web-based database applications and analytical tools: evaluate data quality, applications, and function.
• Become familiar with large genomics community software development and statistical analysis projects and implementation of latest analysis algorithms.
• Establish good working relationships with internal and external customers.

KNOWLEDGE AND SKILL REQUIREMENTS

• Graduate education (Ph.D. preferred) in computer science, bioinformatics, or related field, with coursework in molecular biology.
• Experience working with a variety of information systems and data files, including analyzing file structure, and using and creating layouts of large and complex files.
• Demonstrated ability to manage, manipulate, and interpret large biological data sets, transforming raw data into finished products.
• Working knowledge of data analysis and statistical methods used in genomics and bioinformatics.
• Excellent cross-platform computing skills, including experience using Linux/Unix Operating Systems, Macintosh OS X and Windows operating systems.
• Experience in Perl and Java programming as well as statistical languages such as R, SAS, or Matlab.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel or other spread sheet applications.
• Proven critical thinking skills and the ability to consider outcomes when designing analyses.
• The ability to be self-motivated and work independently, with minimal supervision, while also working as part of a team environment in a dynamic organization.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, both written and spoken, with a confident and cooperative service-oriented attitude.
• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English required.

HIGHLY QUALIFIED CANDIDATES WILL POSSESS

• Basic knowledge of relational database structure and terminology.
• Laboratory research experience in genetics, molecular biology, immunology or biochemistry.
• Demonstrated experience in DNA or RNA sequence analysis and presentation of results.

Salary is commensurate with experience and qualifications. Excellent benefits package including employer paid medical, dental, vision, vacations and holidays. Adaptive Biotechnologies is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and offer a smoke & drug free environment.

If you are a bright, career-minded individual we want to hear from you! Please submit your resume and cover letter to careers@adaptivebiotech.com.