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Arc Institute · 2 days ago

Research Associate II, Hsu Lab

Palo Alto, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$76K/yr - $76K/yr

2+ years exp

Arc Institute is a new scientific institution focused on basic science and technology development for understanding and treating complex human diseases. The Research Associate II will contribute to developing platform technologies for genome engineering and biological programming, gaining expertise in molecular biology and protein engineering.

BiotechnologyNon ProfitTraining

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Contribute to the discovery, development, and engineering of bridge recombinase systems

Utilize a wide array of high-throughput molecular biology techniques, such as Gibson and Golden gate assembly, DNA/RNA isolation, cDNA synthesis, qPCR/dPCR, NGS sample preparation, and more

Independently conduct tissue culture and transfection-based experiments, including flow cytometry and molecular readouts

Perform high throughput screening of libraries of RNA and protein variants

Assist with research planning, execution, analysis, troubleshooting, and data interpretation with a high degree of independence and continued support from the rest of the team

Analyze and present data at subgroup meetings and seminars

Maintain an organized and detailed lab notebook

Qualification

Molecular biologyGenome engineeringProtein engineeringCRISPR technologiesHigh-throughput techniquesBioinformatics softwareCuriosityTeam collaborationProblem solvingDetail-oriented

Required

BS/MS or equivalent professional experience in cell & molecular biology, biochemistry or bioengineering

BS degree, 2+ years of relevant experience or with a MS degree, 0-2+ years of relevant postgraduate experience

Extensive experience with standard molecular biology techniques, including cloning, PCR, qPCR, NGS library preparation, and nanopore sequencing

Proficiency with mammalian cell culture and transfections

Highly motivated, curious, and a team player

Preferred

Experience with primary cells or iPSCs

Biochemistry experience (protein purification, in vitro transcription/mRNA purification)

Bioinformatics software experience is a plus (Geneious/SnapGene, Pymol/Chimera, Python)

Company

Arc Institute

Arc Institute is a biomedical science and research technology company.

Founded in 2021

Palo Alto, California, USA

51-200 employees

https://arcinstitute.org

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