Title: Research Associate - I

Duration: 6 Months (with Possible extension)

Location: Foster City, CA, 94404

Description:

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. He/she should be detail-oriented and have good 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: 0.5-3

• Top 3 Required Skill Sets: nucleic acid handling, Microsoft Excel, DNA sequence alignment, and analysis skills
• Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets: Liquid handler operation eg, Biomek etc.
• Unique Selling Point of this role:
• Required Degree or Certification: Bachelor’s degree in a related science discipline