Research Associate

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Who We Are:

We are a preclinical biotechnology company developing a cutting edge nucleic acid-based platform technology for next-generation treatments for infectious and inflammatory diseases, oncology, and blood disorders. This role provides an exciting opportunity to contribute to a protein therapeutic platform with broad implications.

Who You Are:

We are seeking a highly motivated and goal-oriented Research Associate to join our growing team of scientists and engineers. The successful candidate must thrive in a highly dynamic, collaborative research environment and be committed to making significant contributions to our programs.

 

The candidate’s primary responsibility will be providing critical support for multiple studies in both cell-based and animal models, including administering therapeutic interventions, and collecting and processing blood and tissue samples for subsequent analyses. The successful candidate will carry out molecular biology, immunology, and/or virology assays to contribute to our in vitro and in vivo evaluations of lead molecules and the optimization of our platform. 
 

Primary Skills and Responsibilities 

• Perform routine rodent husbandry, dosing, and blood and tissue collection.
• Maintain mammalian cell cultures, including primary cells and cell lines, while adhering to aseptic techniques.
• Conduct plate-based assays such as ELISAs, luciferase assays, and colorimetric assays.
• Perform protein expression, purification, and analysis, including transfection, SDS-PAGE, and Western blotting.
• Utilize molecular biology techniques, including cloning, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
• Work both independently and collaboratively to design, plan, and execute experiments across multiple projects.
• Assist in the development of DNA therapeutic technology for clinical applications.
• Work with minimal supervision to maintain core laboratory processes and equipment.
• Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, effectively working on multiple projects simultaneously.
• Analyze and present data internally.
• Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact productively with individuals from diverse scientific disciplines.
• Work closely with a tight-knit and highly communicative team.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.

The following skills and experience are preferred:

• Familiarity with flow cytometry.
• Experience with lab automation and coding languages such as Python.
• Development and maintenance of plasmid vector collections.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and GraphPad Prism.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in the biological sciences or similar field.
• At least 1 year of research experience in a relevant field.
• Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The organization does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.

Compensation and benefits:

• Salary of $58,000 - $94,000 yearly; will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills.
• Performance bonus structure.
• Equity.
• 20 days paid vacation.
• Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
• 401(k) and other benefits.