Research Associate

Job Title: Research Associate

Location: San Diego, CA

Compensation: $31.25 - $38.80

Type: Contract, Potential for extension or conversion to permanent



Responsibilities Design and implementation of high-throughput cell-based reporter assays to characterize drug candidates Establish stable cell lines via lentiviral transduction and maintain mammalian cell lines Conduct routine molecular and cellular experiments including DNA/RNA/protein extraction, immunoblot analysis, and immunoprecipitation Assist senior researchers in executing, conducting analyses, and reporting results of experiments Familiarity with literature and internal best practices to identify opportunities to improve productivity and quality of work Analyze, troubleshoot, and recommend corrective actions for routine problems Maintain an accurate, comprehensive, and current laboratory notebook Write protocols, procedures and technical reports Communicate results via written reports and oral presentations Requirements BS with 2+ years of experience post-graduation or MS. Expertise in mammalian cell culture, plate-based cellular assays, immunoblotting, lentiviral infection, cellular transfection, and basic molecular biology techniques Experience with medium and high-throughput screening is highly preferred Experience with targeted protein degradation assay is a plus Familiarity with automation instruments and multi-mode plate readers Outstanding problem-solving and organization skills. Effective team player and strong individual contributor Self-driven, flexible, pragmatic, and able to handle multiple tasks while delivering high quality data Effective communication skills, both verbal and written Benefits System One offers eligible employees health and welfare benefits coverage options, including medical, dental, vision, spending accounts, life insurance, voluntary plans, and participation in a 401(k) plan.

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