Research Associate

RareCyte • Seattle, WA

7d • $34 - $38 • Onsite

About The Position

RareCyte is a Life Sciences Precision Biology company focused on the development of novel technology and products in spatial biology and liquid biopsy. Our platforms have been adopted by leading research institutions and pharmaceutical companies worldwide for translational research, drug discovery and clinical programs. The breakthrough Orion technology is revolutionary in the spatial biology market, enabling tissue analysis with 20 channel whole-slide multiplex imaging in a single run.
RareCyte is seeking a Research Associate to join the Precision Biology Services (PBS) Team at our Seattle Headquarters. The successful candidate will routinely process clinical blood samples in accordance with standard operating procedures and execute liquid and tissue biopsy-based multiplex immunofluorescent assay experiments using RareCyte’s CyteFinder® and OrionTM platforms. This is a key position on the PBS Team as it directly supports partnership programs, clinical trials, and strategic research collaborations through the generation of high-quality liquid biopsy and spatial biology data with the support and guidance of lead scientists. In this fast-paced role, the individual must be capable of working on multiple projects and troubleshooting assay development activities to meet client expectations. If you enjoy helping bring new technologies to market, embrace challenges, and thrive in a flexible and multidisciplinary environment, then this position may be for you. This is a full-time onsite position.

Requirements

• BS, BA or equivalent experience in life sciences
• 2+ years of industry or academic biology laboratory experience
• Must be highly organized with a strong attention to detail and have excellent interpersonal skills
• Comfortable learning new technologies and troubleshooting

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with blood samples and autostainers a plus
• Experience with immunofluorescent (IF) and/or immunohistochemical (IHC) staining and analysis of tissue samples a plus
• Experience with image analysis software (QuPath, ImageJ) and programming (R, Python) a plus
• Experience with Microsoft Office Word, Excel, and PowerPoint

Responsibilities

• Work under the supervision of lead scientists to ensure timely and high-quality results
• Test human blood and tissue samples using RareCyte technologies
• Perform manual and automated immunofluorescence staining of liquid and tissue biopsy samples
• Perform assay development and optimization experiments for liquid and spatial biology
• Perform immunohistochemistry staining and image analysis of tissue samples
• Perform antibody conjugations to fluorophores
• Work collaboratively on projects with other departments
• Follow standard operating procedures (SOPs) under CLIA regulatory environment
• Write SOPs and document results in a LIMS

Benefits

• At RareCyte, we support our employees in and out of the office. Please visit our Careers Page to view a list of benefits offered to eligible employees.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 11-50 employees