Onsite Research Associate, NGS Assay Development

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About the role

  • Research Associate focusing on molecular biology and cell engineering workflows at Biohub. Collaborating in the Virtual Immune System initiative to advance scientific discovery.

Responsibilities

  • Perform molecular biology workflows including bacterial culture, plasmid cloning, mini/midi preps, and construct verification to generate reagents for cell engineering experiments.
  • Maintain mammalian cell lines (Jurkat, 293T, K562) including passaging, selection, and banking — serving as a reliable backbone for ongoing assay development.
  • Produce and package lentiviral vectors, troubleshoot viral production workflows, and execute transduction experiments.
  • Execute single-cell genomics and sequencing workflows, including 10x Genomics library preparation and next-generation sequencing library QC.
  • Perform flow cytometry experiments for immune cell phenotyping and functional assays.
  • Design, optimize, and troubleshoot experimental protocols and SOPs, proactively identifying bottlenecks and opportunities to improve throughput, reliability, or efficiency.
  • Maintain rigorous documentation of protocols, experimental conditions, results, and reagent inventory and take ownership of lab operations logistics including ordering and cataloging.

Requirements

  • Master's degree in biology, immunology, molecular biology, or a related field with 2-4 years of hands-on research experience, or a Bachelor's with equivalent additional experience.
  • Proficiency in core molecular biology and cell engineering workflows, including bacterial culture, plasmid cloning, mammalian cell line maintenance, and lentiviral production, with the ability to troubleshoot.
  • Experience with flow cytometry, including sample preparation and instrument operation.
  • Strong organizational skills and attention to detail across multi-step, multi-day experimental workflows — including documentation, reagent management, and coordination.
  • A proactive, ownership-oriented approach — you identify bottlenecks, propose solutions, and communicate clearly in a collaborative, cross-functional environment.
  • Nice to have:
  • Experience with next-generation sequencing library preparation or single-cell genomics platforms (particularly 10x Genomics).
  • Familiarity with T cell biology, TCR biology, or high-throughput screening assays.
  • Basic programming skills (Python and/or R) for data processing and QC.

Benefits

  • Provides a generous employer match on employee 401(k) contributions to support planning for the future.
  • Paid time off to volunteer at an organization of your choice.
  • Funding for select family-forming benefits.
  • Relocation support for employees who need assistance moving

Job title

Research Associate, NGS Assay Development

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$70,000 - $79,000 per year

Degree requirement

No Education Requirement

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