Job Title: Research Associate - I

Duration: 06 months (Extendable)

Location: Foster City, CA 94404

Pay Rate: $ 40 42/hr

Top 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: 0.53

Unique Selling Point of This Role: Opportunity to work with cutting-edge DNA vector registration and analysis in a collaborative lab environment

Required Degree or Certification: Bachelor's degree in a related science discipline

Any Disqualifiers? Lack of organization