Careers

Cofactor Genomics is a privately held biotechnology firm that provides full genome sequencing, DNA & RNA sequencing, de novo sequence assembly, expressed sequence tagging, gene alignments and sequence analysis to principal investigators in biotechnology, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, government and academia.   Cofactor leverages their collective expertise in experimental design, next-generation sequencing, and proprietary bioinformatic analysis to provide an efficient route to discovery for researchers in the life sciences field. Cofactor’s D&A (Design & Analysis) Solution is constructed to specifically assist those researchers who require more than just sequencing at the lowest possible price. It also provides expert design and analysis capabilities, customized to specific requirements, and bioinformatics to make the most sense of the large amounts of data that each project generates. Cofactor’s proficiency in NGS data supplies pragmatic solutions to researchers in diverse areas of biological disciplines worldwide. 

Cofactor Genomics is growing and evolving at a rapid pace. This is an exciting time at Cofactor and we seek many talented individuals to help support our service and custom Next-Generation sequencing operations. As an early hire, it will be essential that you mesh with the Cofactor culture of commitment, creativity, interdisciplinary thinking, assertiveness and teamwork. You will be expected to contribute to discussions on Marketing, New Product/Service Design, R&D, and other disciplines. Everyday at Cofactor is a significant learning opportunity both internally and through our partner firms who are operating at the leading edge of genomic research. Please feel free to submit your resume for consideration.

Open Positions:

Molecular Biologist

Key responsibilities include:

·       Construction of Next-Generation DNA Sequencing libraries for multiple sequencing platforms

·       New end existing sequencing product development

We seek demonstrated accomplishment in some or all of the following skills:

·       Excellent working knowledge of molecular biology lab skills

·       Sterile technique

·       Enzymatic manipulations

·       Gel electrophoresis and extraction

·       cDNA synthesis

·       RNA techniques

·       PCR

·       Meticulousness in record keeping

·       Adaptability when troubleshooting existing protocols

·       Excellent communication skills

·       Ph.D. or Masters degree in the biological sciences 

·       Candidates experienced in NGS are strictly preferred

Salary will be based on applicant’s skill set and previous experience.

Applicants are encouraged to apply early. This position is to be filled as soon as possible.

For immediate consideration, please email a cover letter and resume to:

Careers@cofactorgenomics.com

Perl/Java Developer, Bioinformatics Position

Key responsibilities include:

·       Working with the Analysis team to meet the team’s monthly analysis goals. 

·       Refactor current code base to improve performance and add features to our DNA sequencing analysis offerings 

We seek demonstrated accomplishment in some or all of the following skills: 

·       Skilled programmer in Perl, Java and/or C/C++ 

·       Excellent communication skills are a must. You will be working both as part of the Cofactor team and with Cofactor’s collaborators, partners, and customers. 

·       Unix/Linux Operating Systems 

Salary will be based on applicant’s skill set and previous experience. This position is to be filled as soon as possible.

For immediate consideration, please email a cover letter and resume to: Careers@cofactorgenomics.com

Cofactor Genomics is an equal opportunity employer