Careers

GMSbiotech is seeking talented, enthusiastic and committed  individuals to work in our R&D facility in Tucson, AZ.
Please send your resume with a cover letter to:

Human Resources

GMSbiotech

1622, W. Colonial Park way
Suite 1A, Inverness, IL 60067

Senior Scientist

Scope of position:
GMS-Biotech has an immediate opening for a senior scientist in its Tucson laboratories. The position will be focused on the development and validation of Raw Sample Genotyping technology for various biomarker applications. The position(s) is highly interdisciplinary and entails collaboration with bench scientists, software designers, manufacturing sales and marketing. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver and have an advanced degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering or related disciplines.  Expertise in nucleic acid isolation, characterization, PCR and other methods of applied genetic testing is a requirement.

Knowledge required:
The candidate will have a Ph.D. in molecular biology, chemistry, biochemistry or biomedical engineering, preferably with 1-3 years of industry experience. He or she should have hands-on experience in genomics assay technologies (e.g. qPCR, droplet/digital PCR). Experience with NexGen sequencing desired. Broad experience in standard molecular biology techniques including DNA/RNA sample preparation PCR and RT-PCR is essential, with experience in technology development preferred. Experience in bioinformatics and statistical data analysis is an added plus.

Competencies required:
The individual should have demonstrated ability to solve problems independently, run experiments, analyze data, interpret results and modify procedures, present results in public and maintain experiment records. Additionally, the individual should have hands-on laboratory skills, as well as strong written and oral communication skills. Finally the individual should have the ability to successfully work in a team environment and to adapt to rapidly evolving needs.

Senior & Junior Product Development Scientist

Scope of position:
GMS-Biotech has an immediate opening for two senior scientists in its Tucson laboratories. The position(s) will be focused on the development and validation of low cost genetic tests, based on a proprietary microarray, software and sample processing technology to support product launch and FDA approval in 2013. The position(s) is highly interdisciplinary and entails collaboration with bench scientists, software designers, manufacturing sales and marketing. The ideal candidate will be a creative problem solver and have an advanced degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, biomedical engineering or related disciplines.  Expertise in nucleic acid isolation, characterization, PCR and other methods of applied genetic testing is a requirement.

Knowledge required:
Must have at least 2-5 years experience in the development of FDA regulated in vitro-diagnostic tests. This would include specific experience in design controls, test plan and report writing for regulatory submissions and clinical trials. (2-3 years will be considered as a junior scientist position.)


Competencies required:
The ideal candidate will have the skills and drive to exploit those opportunities and to grow with the company.   Experience with experimental design, execution of designed experiments and corresponding data analysis with regard to assay development is required. The candidate will also be expected to incorporate sound quantitative methods towards the design, execution, and analysis of all experiments. Good personal skills are highly desirable, in that the position will require collaborative interaction with customers and outside research partners.