Pay Range: $34 - $38/hour

Position Details:

Client: Pharmaceutical

Position Title: Research Associate I

Duration: 3 months (Possible extension)

Location: Foster City, CA 94404

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 organization and communication skill. Proficiency in Geneious Prime or other sequence manipulation software is highly desirable.
• 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, MS excel , DNA sequence alignment and analysis skill
• Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets: Liquid handler operation eg Biomek etc.
• Required Degree or Certification Bachelor’s degree in related science discipline

The Company offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements: medical insurance, dental insurance, vision insurance, 401(k) retirement plan, life insurance, long-term disability insurance, short-term disability insurance, paid parking/public transportation, (paid time , paid sick and safe time , hours of paid vacation time, weeks of paid parental leave, paid holidays annually - AS Applicable)