What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Associate, Molecular Biology position at Skills Alliance?
About the Role:
As a Molecular Biology Research Associate in the Mol Bio Group at an exciting stealth-more biotech startup, you will advance our genetic medicine technologies, enabling the discovery and development of new therapeutics. Working with a diverse team of cell biologists, protein and RNA engineers, computational scientists, molecular biologists, and translational biologists, you will:
- Follow SOPs to complete experiments related to molecular cloning and plasmid preparation projects.
- Utilize lab instrumentation including colony picker and Integra ViaFlo to increase throughput.
- Work with CROs to efficiently track and manage components across multiple concurrent projects.
- Participate in exciting science by collaborating with team members across functions and understanding expectations and deliverables for each experiment.
Requirements:
A bachelor’s in molecular biology, protein engineering, biotechnology or a related field with a minimum of 1-2 years of laboratory experience in independent experimental design, focused on bioengineering.
A creative thinker with a track record of high-quality data generation
Strong understanding of laboratory and molecular biology best practices
Preferred Qualifications:
Proficiency in molecular cloning including Gibson assembly, ligation, site-directed mutagenesis, and golden-gate assembly.
- Experience with DNA plasmid purification, including high-throughput 96-well minipreps
Ability to follow SOPs and document results and findings from experiments.
Preference to candidates with experienced in high-throughput workflows and laboratory automation including Agilent Bravo and Integra ViaFlo instruments.
- Extensive undergraduate or post graduate laboratory experience and in-depth understanding of underlying molecular biology/biochemical concepts
Experience using LIMS, Benchling, or similar tools for managing samples and data from high-throughput experiments.
Competency in processing and analyzing experimental data.
Working knowledge of tools such as PRISM, Geneious Prime, and other software tools.
