Skip to content

Job Openings

Research Associate, Functional Genomics

South San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 03/24/2023 Employment Type: Contract To Hire Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 549077 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


Research Associate I

Description:

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Research Associate with molecular biology and cell culture experience to join our functional genomics team.  The individual will collaborate closely with colleagues from our therapeutic area teams to develop design and build expression vectors and deliver them to a variety of different cell model systems. This person will support functional genomics scientists in execution of genome-wide screens (such as CRISPR) and will do development work in support of new screens.
 
Education and Experience:
 
The candidate for this position should have a BS/MS in a biological science discipline and at least 1 year of relevant experience in a pharmaceutical, biotechnology, or 3 years in an academic setting.  Ideal candidates will have a depth of experience in molecular biology and cell culture.
 
Required Skills:
  • Significant laboratory experience and technical skills in DNA cloning and mammalian cell culture are required.
  • Experience with cell line engineering is preferred – ideally using multiple techniques (viral transduction, electroporation, lipofection).
  • Experience using CRISPR tools for gene editing or knockout is preferred.
  • Experience in gDNA and RNA isolation, RT-PCR, and NGS library generation is a plus.
  • Excellent data analysis skills and experience with a variety of scientific software applications is required. Successful candidates will also have strong experimental design and troubleshooting skills. 
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, time-management, and organizational skills are required. 
  • The successful candidate will be ambitious and energetic self-starters, be motivated to apply their skills and creativity to target and drug discovery, and enjoy working in a fast-paced team environment.  
  • Target pay 39.00-45.00 per hour

The staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at Planet Pharma.

Planet Pharma and The Planet Group of Companies are equal opportunity employers. It is our practice not to discriminate against any employee or applicant based on any criteria, condition or basis protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we do business. All qualified applicants are encouraged to apply. We celebrate diversity and are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect. We believe that diversity, equity and inclusion enable us to better meet our mission and values while serving our clients across the globe. If you have a disability or handicap and would like us to accommodate you in any reasonable way, please inform your recruiter, or contact us, so that we can discuss the appropriate alternatives available.

Apply Online

Send an email reminder to:

Share This Job:

Related Jobs:

Login to save this search and get notified of similar positions.

Although this hasn't been an issue at The Planet Group, the staffing industry has seen an increase in people falsely representing themselves as recruiters to gather personal information from job seekers. For your safety, do not provide sensitive data to anyone you have not spoken with thoroughly and never provide banking information during the application process. Candidate safety is a top priority at The Planet Group.

Wordpress Social Share Plugin powered by Ultimatelysocial