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Research Associate II

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 04/01/2025 Employment Type: Contract Industry: Research and Discovery Job Number: 12092 Pay Rate: $26.00 - $52.00 Remote Friendly: Onsite

Job Description

Our client is a leading biotechnology company that discovers, develops, manufactures and commercializes medicines to treat patients with serious or life-threatening medical conditions. They are among the world's leading biotech companies, with multiple products on the market and a promising development pipeline.

Role Overview:

The Molecular Biology Department emphasizes technological innovation for developing and applying novel molecular genetic techniques to modeling human diseases and delivering therapeutic solutions. The department serves as an incubator for new technologies that reveal unique biological insights, accelerate drug target discovery, and lay the groundwork for cell-, gene-, and nucleic acid-based therapies.  We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic intern to join the Molecular Biology Technology Development team to explore cutting-edge molecular techniques and genome engineering technology.

Responsibilities:
  • This individual will work closely with members of the group to design and execute experiments, analyze and interpret data, and communicate findings with the client's research community. 
  • Responsibilities may include molecular and genome engineering techniques such as; sequence design, synthetic gene assembly/cloning, PCR, IVT, NGS, mammalian cell culture, transfection, flow cytometry and protocol troubleshooting, while maintaining sterile lab techniques and lab safety compliance.
  • The candidate is expected to be agile, collaborative and eager to contribute to a fast-paced, evolving research program.

Job Requirements

Requirements:
  • A self-motivated candidate with a MS/PhD in the Biological Sciences (Genetics, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Genome Engineering, or a related field) with 1+ years of work experience in a relevant industry or academic setting.
  • Practical expertise with basic molecular biology techniques (sequence design, cloning, PCR, qRT-PCR) and mammalian primary and immortalized cell line culture (sterile techniques, transfection/electroporation, cell-based assays).
  • Experience with sequence/data analysis platforms and/or programming languages such as Benchling, Snapgene, FlowJo, R, Python, etc. desirable.
  • Candidates should have excellent written and verbal communication skills, and will be required to analyze and present data at team meetings.
  • The candidate should be team-oriented, highly organized and eager to learn new skills. Additional expertise with techniques including synthetic gene assembly (Golden gate, Gibson cloning etc), in vitro transcription, DNA nucleases (CRISPR/Cas9), next generation sequencing, automation, bioinformatics or flow cytometry preferred.

Meet Your Recruiter

Jay Hite
Recruiter, Account Manager

As a Recruiter at Compass, Jay enjoys meeting job seekers and helping them to find new and exciting opportunities. He enjoys the process of getting to know candidates and learning all about their experience and what their future goals are. Jay feels the excitement of his candidates and is passionate about helping to find a fit both culturally and professionally. 

When Jay isn’t working, he enjoys bike rides, trying out new foods, tequila tasting and watching movies.  

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