Research Associate/Senior Research Associate
About The Position
We are a well-funded biotech startup that has developed a suite of proprietary technologies combining ultrahigh throughput single-cell functional screening with computational AI models to advance the development of immunotherapies for cancer and autoimmune diseases. We are currently looking for a research associate to join our interdisciplinary team. The candidate is expected to adapt quickly and communicate well, especially in a fast-paced startup environment. We pay competitive salaries with bonus and equity, plus full benefits that include medical, dental, vision, 401k match, commuter benefits and daily lunch.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Engineering or equivalent.
- Skill sets required: molecular cloning, flow cytometry, ELISA, cell line and primary T cell culture, and lentiviral transduction.
- 2+ years of industry experience.
- Responsible, accountable, and detail-oriented
- Detail oriented, excellent organization skills and communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Understanding of T cell immunology.
- Experience with TCE development.
- Experience with NGS sequencing and analysis.
Responsibilities
- Carry out a variety of cell biology tasks, including mammalian cell culture, virus harvesting, and transfections/transduction of various cell lines.
- Isolate and engineer primary T cells using different techniques.
- Perform functional assays to evaluate T cell responses.
- Assist with molecular cloning tasks including design, PCR, gel extraction, transformation, plasmid preparation, and sequence analysis.
- Collaborate with team on other experiments when needed.
Benefits
- Daily lunch
- Commuter benefits
- Health insurance (Medical, Dental and Vision, 100% premium covered for Gold plan)
- life insurance
- flexible time off and sick leave
- unlimited healthy snacks and drinks.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
