Research Associate - I

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  • Foster City, CA
  • Permanent
  • Full-time
  • 2 days ago
Job Title: Research Associate - I
Duration: 06 months (Extendable)
Location: Foster City, CA 94404Pay Rate: $ 40 – 42/hrTop 3 Required Skill Sets: Nucleic acid handling, Microsoft Excel, DNA sequence alignment and analysis
Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets: Liquid handler operation (e.g., Biomek)Job Description:
The contractor will work under supervision to support the registration, validation, and migration of DNA vector batches into our inventory system. The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in a related discipline, preferably with laboratory experience in nucleic acid and liquid handler operation. The candidate should be detail-oriented and have strong organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Geneious Prime or other sequence manipulation software is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
  • Transfer samples into pre-labeled barcode-compliant matrix tubes using the appropriate liquid handling platform
  • Verify and update sample volume and concentration in the inventory spreadsheet
  • Submit transferred samples to CRO for Sanger sequencing and verify sequence identity using the Geneious Prime sequence alignment tool
  • Archive and register confirmed physical DNA stock in the inventory spreadsheet
  • Consolidate sample tubes into matrix tube racks, barcode scan all samples, and record barcode information in the spreadsheet
Required Years of Experience: 0.5–3Unique Selling Point of This Role: Opportunity to work with cutting-edge DNA vector registration and analysis in a collaborative lab environmentRequired Degree or Certification: Bachelor's degree in a related science disciplineAny Disqualifiers? Lack of organization

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