Scientist #26-26825
South San Francisco, CAContract$35–40.7/hrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 1 day ago
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Job overview
US Tech Solutions seeks a hands-on Scientist to join a genomics wet-lab team at a research facility in South San Francisco. The role combines laboratory work and computational analysis in next-generation sequencing, epigenomics, and quantitative molecular biology. The scientist will contribute to ongoing projects, execute experiments, and generate genomic data using advanced analysis platforms.
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$35.00-$40.70 per hour
South San Francisco, CA
Contract
Duration: 18 months contract
Schedule: Standard 8-hour workday; no anticipated overtime or weekend work
Summary:
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The hiring manager is seeking a hands-on Scientist with experience in Next-Generation Sequencing (NGS), epigenomics, and computational biology.
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The ideal candidate will have a strong combination of wet-lab experience (hands-on laboratory work) and dry-lab experience (computational analysis).
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Candidates must demonstrate proficiency in both areas.
Job Details:
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Provides unique scientific advice and direction in a highly specialized field of expertise. Contributes to ongoing projects to meet functional objectives of the business.
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The Discovery Genomics group in the Target Discovery & Biology (TD&B) is seeking a highly motivated Scientist in the field of quantitative molecular biology to join the genomics wet-lab team at our research facility in South San Francisco.
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This scientist will work closely with an energetic research team to execute experiments and generate high-quality data by using cutting-edge platforms for genomic analysis
Preferred Qualifications:
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Demonstrated analytical and problem-solving skills in generating high-quality NGS data
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Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple projects
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Adept with spreadsheet and word processing software
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Experience with NGS sequencing, computational data processing, and gene perturbation experience is a plus
Must-Have Skills:
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Hands-on NGS library preparation and construction experience.
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Experience with ChIP-seq, CUT&RUN, or related epigenomics techniques.
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Experience using R and/or Python for computational biology, sequencing data analysis, and quality control
Responsibilities:
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Nucleic acid isolation and QC, qPCR/dPCR/ddPCR, NGS library construction, including standard and high throughput RNA-seq (e.g. DRUG-seq) as well as ChIP-seq or CUT&RUN. Familiarity with BRAVO automation is preferred.
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Process NGS data and perform quality control. Experience with R and/or python programming languages is preferred.
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Operate high-throughput sequencers, sample quality control instruments, and automated liquid handlers, as well as maintenance of instruments and common laboratory material stocks.
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Organize and clearly document experimental samples and projects in an ELN.
About US Tech Solutions:
US Tech Solutions is a global staff augmentation firm providing a wide range of talent on-demand and total workforce solutions. To know more about US Tech Solutions, please visit www.ustechsolutions.com .
US Tech Solutions is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, colour, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.
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How this job compares
Set against the 2,042 open Scientist jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 30, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$35–40.7/hr
- California median$35–38/hr32 hourly ranges
- US median$31–38/hr91 hourly ranges
This range's midpoint, $37.85/hr, is 4% above the California median midpoint ($36/hr) — in the middle half of Scientist hourly ranges in California.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 432 open Scientist jobs in California and 2,042 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in California
- Genentech30 open
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- Experience
- Scientist postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years of experience at the median; the middle half ask for 2 to 7 years (1,464 postings).
- Education
- 1,206 of the 2,042 open Scientist jobs (59%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 30, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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