Job Description

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.

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