Research Associate I

R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Research Associate I in South San Francisco, CA

Benefits of this role:

• Competitive pay
• Full-Time role
• Benefits + 401k

Position Summary:

A research group that focuses on early stage discovery research, exploring the basic biology of innate immune signaling. The lab uses tissue culture and mouse model systems to explore mechanisms that regulate innate immune response. The candidate will assist with mouse husbandry, generation and maintenance of murine immune cell cultures, and experiments examining the immune response.Techniques to be trained in include: tissue dissection, regeneration of immune cell cultures, qPCR, immunoblotting, biochemical assays, and confocal microscopy.

Requirements:

• The candidate must have 6 months to 1 year prior research lab experience (lab coursework does not apply) and must be proficient in molecular biology techniques (pipetting, dilutions etc ) and be highly flexible to handle urgent project-based requests, and to perform multiple laboratory duties.
• Experience with tissue culture and molecular biology necessary. The candidate will be expected to have proficiency with general cellular biological and biochemical techniques.
• This position is ideal for a candidate looking to apply to a PhD program in 1-2 years and needs experience in a cutting edge research environment.
• Specific skills include: mouse handling and dissection, and cellular biology, biochemical and standard laboratory techniques.
• Familiar with MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Education Requirements:

• BS/BA in Genetics, Microbiology, Cellular and Molecular Biology, or related field.

Pay Scale:

$29 - $39.39/hr (Dependent on Experience)

R&D Partners is a specialist employment agency and recruitment business providing job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal opportunity employer.

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