Research Associate, Cell Line Development (Contractor)
About The Position
Our mission at Asimov is to advance humanity's ability to design living systems, enabling biotechnologies with outsized benefit to society. We're developing a mammalian synthetic biology platform––from cells to software––to enable the design and manufacture of next-generation therapeutics. We are seeking a Research Associate to join our Cell Line Development team on a 6 month contract to help push the boundaries of biotherapeutic cell line development. In this role, you will conduct CHO-based cell line engineering and screening to produce human therapeutics. In addition, you will execute synthetic biology studies and new technology evaluations to continuously innovate our workflows and expression platform. This is a unique opportunity to work at a nimble, forward-thinking synthetic biology startup and help build the future of biological engineering.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Biological Engineering, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Chemical Engineering or a related field.
- At least 1 year experience culturing mammalian cells.
- Detail-oriented and highly organized.
- Experience following a standardized workflow or pipeline.
- Value teamwork and motivated to contribute to the team’s goals.
- Creative problem solver.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with transfections, antibody/protein expression, cell culture liquid handling automation, ambr bioreactors, and/or ddPCR.
Responsibilities
- Perform CHO cell line development processes including transfection, cloning, characterization, and cell banking using state-of-the-art equipment.
- Complete comprehensive documentation of studies in an Electronic Lab Notebook (ELN).
- Work with scientists to optimize workflows across clone screening, transfection, small-scale assays, and product quality assessment.
- Contribute to innovation focused on the development of novel cell line development workflows and applications.
Benefits
- Potential for contract extension or conversion to permanent position.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
