Cell Line Development Research Associate

Prolific Machines • Emeryville, CA

88d • $85,000 - $115,000

About The Position

Prolific Machines is a leading biotechnology company, using light to control expression of biotherapeutic proteins to increase titer or improve product quality attributes. We are seeking a motivated candidate to join our Cell Line Development (CLD) team as a Research Associate (RA) or Senior Research Associate (SRA). In this role the ideal candidate will play a crucial part in advancing scientific research, delivering pipeline projects, improving our Optogenetic Chinese Hamster Ovary (CHO) cells culture and process performance, conducting cellular and molecular biology studies to further engineer the CHO Optogenetic cell lines. This role is based on-site in our headquarters in Emeryville, CA.

Requirements

• A Bachelor's degree with 3-6 years of relevant industry experience or a Master's degree with 2-3+ years of relevant experience.
• Developing and proposing experimental plans, conducting experiments, and troubleshooting analytical techniques and methodologies.
• The candidate is expected to precisely follow protocols, design and execute experiments independently, and manage multiple tasks in a fast-paced setting.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills are essential for documenting findings and effective collaboration.
• Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint or similar Google suite software and ability to perform independent data analysis and generating meaningful conclusions.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with optogenetic systems, inducible promoters, or light-responsive protein engineering.

Responsibilities

• Conducting experiments independently, collecting and analyzing data in a timely manner, and maintaining detailed documentation in electronic lab notebooks.
• Strong communication skills, ability to put the data together and present within the CLD group and across different groups and forums within the company.
• Collaborate closely with members of the CLD teams as well as other teams within Prolific Machines.
• Contribute to lab maintenance and safety.
• Developing and optimizing analytical methods, ensuring adherence to safety and operational standards, following established protocols, and providing data for regulatory submissions.
• This is a lab-based position, and onsite presence is required as dictated by Cell Line Development (CLD) responsibilities and experimental needs.

Benefits

• Generous equity package in an early stage company.
• Retirement plan with company contribution.
• Flexible PTO with healthy time off minimums.
• Company-covered medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Career coaching.
• Mental health support.
• Free team lunches everyday.
• Great snacks.
• Companywide social events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees