Research Associate II, Product Development

Position Summary

Job Responsibilities

• Support scientists in the design, planning, and execution of experiments to analyze protein, RNA, and DNA from in vitro and in vivo studies, contributing to key studies in gene therapy R&D
• Perform a broad range of experimental techniques independently (e.g., cell culture, nucleic acid and protein extraction, qPCR/RT-qPCR/ddPCR, ELISA, SDS-PAGE, Western blot/Jess, and related assays) to support platform and therapeutic programs
• Process, track, and analyze large numbers of samples in parallel while maintaining high quality and consistency in assay execution
• Maintain accurate, up to date records of all experimental work in electronic lab notebooks; support maintenance of databases, sample inventories, and reagent inventories as needed
• Assist in the development and optimization of experimental protocols; contribute to assay and workflow improvements
• Generate high quality, reproducible data and contribute to data analysis, interpretation, and presentation
• Contribute to and/or author study reports and study protocols
• Ensure laboratory areas are clean, safe, and well organized; monitor and restock common reagents and supplies; support proper operation and routine maintenance of equipment; and adhere to all safety and compliance guidelines
• Help coach and support peers within the workgroup (e.g., sharing best practices, cross training on internal assays) to enable effective day-to-day workflow

Minimum Requirements

• MS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field; or BS degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or related field with 2+ years’ relevant laboratory experience; or High School Diploma with 6+ years’ relevant laboratory experience
• Hands-on experience with molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA isolation, SDS-PAGE, qPCR/ddPCR, and Western blot
• Prior experience with mammalian cell culture and aseptic technique
• Ability to follow established protocols with minimal supervision and deliver reliable, reproducible results

Preferred Education, Experience and Skills

• Experience in NGS library production and sequencing is highly desired
• Comfort working across diverse experimental workflows and learning new techniques as project needs evolve
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