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Our Applications Lab plays an important role in demonstrating the capabilities of PacBio technology, supporting customer projects, and developing new sequencing workflows.\nWe are seeking a Research Assistant to support laboratory operations, including DNA and RNA library preparation, sequencing on the PacBio HiFi systems, and troubleshooting experiments.\nABOUT THE ROLE\nAs a Research Assistant in PacBio's Applications Lab, you will support sequencing projects for internal teams and external customers. You will operate and monitor sequencing systems and help ensure reliable execution of laboratory workflows.\nYou will work closely with scientists and other laboratory staff to troubleshoot experiments, maintain accurate records, and deliver high-quality sequencing results. This is a hands-on laboratory role requiring attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and an interest in genomics technologies.\nRESPONSIBILITIES\nSequencer operations: Load, operate, and monitor PacBio sequencing systems. Track run performance, identify issues, and support reliable completion of sequencing experiments. \nLibrary preparation: Prepare DNA and RNA sequencing libraries, including whole-genome sequencing (WGS) and RNA workflows, following established protocols and quality control procedures. \nTroubleshooting: Identify and investigate issues with library preparation and sequencing runs. Work with laboratory scientists and technical teams to determine causes and implement corrective actions. \nLaboratory operations: Maintain accurate experimental records, organize samples and reagents, and support routine laboratory equipment maintenance and inventory management. \nQUALIFICATIONS\nRequired\nBachelor's degree in molecular biology, genetics, biochemistry, or a related life sciences field, or equivalent laboratory experience. \nHands-on laboratory experience with molecular biology techniques, including DNA or RNA sample preparation. \nAbility to follow detailed laboratory protocols, maintain accurate records, and consistently deliver high-quality results. \nStrong attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage multiple experiments and priorities. \nGood analytical and troubleshooting skills, with the ability to recognize experimental issues and work collaboratively to resolve them. \nStrong communication and teamwork skills. \nPreferred Experience\nExperience with next-generation sequencing, including sequencing library preparation or instrument operation. \nFamiliarity with DNA and RNA quality control methods and laboratory automation. \nExperience working in a genomics core facility, sequencing service laboratory, or other high-throughput laboratory environment. \nCandidates must have current authorization to work in the United States without the need for present or future sponsorship.\nNon-Field Based Employees are required to be onsite Monday-Thursday (Friday work from home). Depending on the role, some employees may be required to be 100% onsite.\nYou may be required from time to time to visit and work at PacBio locations and for such times as the Company considers necessary for the proper performance of your duties.\nAll listed tasks and responsibilities are deemed as essential functions to this position; however, business conditions may require reasonable accommodations for additional tasks and responsibilities.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.\n#LI-Onsite\nSalary Range:\n$55,300.00 - $82,900.00To all Staffing and Recruiting Agencies: Our Careers Site is only for individuals seeking a job at PacBio. Staffing and recruiting agencies and individuals being represented by an agency are not authorized to use this site or to submit profiles, applications or resumes, and any such submissions will be considered unsolicited. PacBio does not accept unsolicited resumes or applications from agencies. Please do not forward resumes to our jobs alias, PacBio employees or any other company location. PacBio is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes/applications.\nAll qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, sex, color, religion, national origin, protected veteran status, or on the basis of disability, gender identity, and sexual orientation.\nIf you are an individual with a disability and require a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process, or are limited in the ability or unable to access or use this online application process and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact us at 650-521-8000, or  for assistance.\nVisit our following pages for more information on:\nFAQs\nBenefits\nCulture\nEqual Opportunity Employment\nBeware of Recruitment Fraud\nPlease be aware of employment scams where people or entities misuse PacBio’s name, or the names of PacBio employees, to post fake job advertisements or make fake job offers.\nPacBio will never extend a job offer without a personal interview and will never charge any money for joining our company. All current job openings are displayed on the Careers page of our official website.\nIf you see a job posting that is not on the PacBio official website, or have been approached with a job offer that you suspect may be fraudulent, we strongly recommend you do not respond and do not send money or provide any personal information.\nIT IS LIKELY A SCAM OR FAKE JOB AD IF:\nThe job offer requires youto pay something (for example, to purchase equipment).\nYou receive a job offer that you didn’t apply for, or without a personal interview or interaction.\nThe interview seems to involve AI video or audio.\nYou found a job on a job board or third-party channel, but the job doesn’t exist on the official PacBio careers page\nYou suspect it is a scam.\nHOW TO PROTECT YOURSELF:\nNever give personal and confidential information.\nNever pay for anything as part of interviewing for, or accepting, an offer of employment.\nIgnore it if it seems like a scam.","description_format":"text","description_chars":6359,"description_truncated":false,"requirements":{"experience_years_min":null,"management_years_min":null,"team_size_min":null,"manages_managers":false,"education":{"level":"bachelor","optional":false},"security_clearance":false,"languages":[]},"benefits":[],"hiring_locations":[{"name":"United States","iso":"US","kind":"country"}],"hiring_excludes":[],"relocation_offered":false,"industries":["Biotechnology","Health Care","Genomics & Genetic Testing","Laboratory Equipment"],"lifecycle":[{"event":"open","at":"2026-11-01T10:17:00Z"}],"visa":[],"liveness":{"score":86,"band":"hot","label":"Hiring now","p_open":1,"p_active":0.86,"p_room":1,"age_days":3,"expected_fill_days":42,"reasons":["conf:8","win:early"],"computed_at":"2026-11-03T05:54:40Z"},"pay":{"stated_usd_annual":82900,"is_top_pay":false},"html_url":"https://alion.io/job/pacbio-research-assistant-applications-lab","json_url":"https://alion.io/job/pacbio-research-assistant-applications-lab.json","meta":{"generated_at":"2026-11-03T19:55:13Z","cache_seconds":300,"methodology":"https://alion.io/methodology","terms":"https://alion.io/terms","contact":"https://alion.io/contact","api":"https://alion.io/developers","about":"Alion is a live layer of people, companies and AI agents: who they are, whether they are real and active right now, what they do and how to work with them, readable by people and by agents and paid per call.","catalog":"https://alion.io/catalog.json","usage":{"tier":"crawler_verified","counted_by":"address","units_charged":1,"used_today":2559,"day_limit":null,"remaining_today":null,"minute_limit":300,"resets_at":"2026-11-04T00:00:00Z"}},"offers":[{"id":"company.slices","title":"One company in depth, by slice","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002,"plus_per_slice":{"credits":0.05,"usd":0.005}},"unit":"per company, plus each slice with data","note":"the employer in depth","call":{"mcp_tool":"get_company","arguments":{"id":58729},"rest":"https://alion.io/mcp/rest/get_company?id=58729"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.slices&for=job%2Fpacbio-research-assistant-applications-lab"},{"id":"market.stats","title":"A market slice: pay, demand and time to fill","status":"live","price":{"credits":1,"usd":0.1},"unit":"per slice","note":"pay, demand and time to fill for this role and place","call":{"mcp_tool":"market_stats"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=market.stats&for=job%2Fpacbio-research-assistant-applications-lab"},{"id":"job.search","title":"Open jobs by role, technology, place, pay and visa","status":"live","price":{"credits":0.02,"usd":0.002},"unit":"per posting in a list","note":"similar open postings","call":{"mcp_tool":"search_jobs"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=job.search&for=job%2Fpacbio-research-assistant-applications-lab"},{"id":"company.verify","title":"Is this company real and active right now","status":"pilot","price":null,"unit":"per company","request":{"url":"https://alion.io/catalog/request","method":"POST","body":"{\"offer\": \"company.verify\", \"for\": \"job/pacbio-research-assistant-applications-lab\", \"note\": \"what you need it for\"}"},"human":"https://alion.io/catalog?offer=company.verify&for=job%2Fpacbio-research-assistant-applications-lab"}],"agent":{"mcp":"https://alion.io/mcp/jobs","mcp_open":"https://alion.io/mcp/open","next":[{"tool":"get_job","arguments":{"id":3585511}},{"tool":"search_jobs","arguments":{"company":"pacb.com","detail":"compact"}},{"tool":"match_people","arguments":{"job_id":3585511},"note":"people open to offers who fit this vacancy"}],"note":"The same data through MCP tools: https://alion.io/mcp/open needs no sign-in (compact searches, postings, people); https://alion.io/mcp with an Alion account has everything. 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