Job Title: Research Associate - Biology - I*

Location: Foster City, CA

Duration: 6+ Months with possible ext.

Pay rate: $42/hr on w2

Description

Research Scientist(contract), Pre-Pivotal Biologics Development

Key Responsibilities:

• Proficiency with CRISPR nuclease screening.

• Experience with NGS library preparation and INDEL calling using Illumina sequencing platforms.

• Lead TLA and long-read sequencing efforts using PacBio and/or Oxford Nanopore technologies.

• Support process improvements for increased speed and efficiency to generate highly productive, high quality, robust cell lines that meet all regulatory requirements with high quality documentation.

• Willing to learn hands-on laboratory operations such as molecular biology, shake flask, bench scale bioreactor and novel culture platforms.

• Contribute to written technical reports, Regulatory filing support, present in group meetings, and work cross-functionally to achieve common goals.

Qualifications/Skills/Experience:

• B.S/M.S. and ?10 years, Ph.D. and 0-2 years of experience in a relevant scientific discipline (biology, bioengineering, chemical engineering, biochemical engineering).

• Excellent communication, technical report writing, and presentation skills and aptitude for creative problem solving.

• Strong organizational and planning skills.

• Experience in statistics and data analysis (e.g. JMP, Spotfire).

• Experience designing, constructing, and evaluating vectors to express recombinant proteins of various formats.

• Demonstrated ability to work in a highly collaborative environment and adhere to timelines.

• Ability to think critically and demonstrated troubleshooting skills.