The Research Associate will be an integral member of the Vector Bioscience team and assist in developing, characterizing, and producing AAV vectors. The Research Associate will work at our South San Francisco R&D laboratories.
location: South San Francisco, California
job type: Contract
salary: $40 - 47 per hour
work hours: 9 to 5
education: Bachelors
responsibilities:
- Perform cell culture work, including thawing, maintaining, transfecting, and cryopreserving cell lines
- Production and purification of AAV vectors for various programs
- Collaborate with other teams to acquire and characterize vectors
- Document characterization of vectors
- Collaborate in laboratory management activities such as receiving, tracking, storage, and maintenance of laboratory reagent stocks
- Additional duties as assigned
qualifications:
Required
- Bachelor's degree in a life science, chemical engineering or related discipline with 3+ years of experience or a Master's Degree with 1+ years of experience in cell culture and protein purification techniques.
- Proven hands-on experience with sterile technique for handling and growing mammalian cell lines, including maintenance, cell characterization and differentiation, expansion, and banking
- Demonstrated experience with routine molecular biology techniques (cloning, DNA/RNA/protein isolation, digital PCR), plasmid preparation
- Protein expression and purification, and characterization
- Transfection and/or transformation experience with mammalian or bacterial cells.
- Experience with purification and chromatography systems such as the AKTA
- Ability to work both independently and in a team-oriented environment to meet project goals and timelines
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Experience working with viruses, especially Adeno-Associated Virus (AAV)
- Industry experience
skills: Molecular Biology, PCR, Assay Development, Biology, Mammalian Cell Culture, Enzyme-Linked Immunosorbent Assay (ELISA)
Equal Opportunity Employer: Race, Color, Religion, Sex, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, National Origin, Age, Genetic Information, Disability, Protected Veteran Status, or any other legally protected group status.
At Randstad, we welcome people of all abilities and want to ensure that our hiring and interview process meets the needs of all applicants. If you require a reasonable accommodation to make your application or interview experience a great one, please contact HRsupport@randstadusa.com.
Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Randstad offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).
This posting is open for thirty (30) days.
Qualified applicants in San Francisco with criminal histories will be considered for employment in accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.
Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
