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Research Associate I/II

S San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 09/09/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 613994 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


The Position

The Protein Sciences organization within R&D is seeking a highly motivated, scientifically curious, skilled, and productive research associate to advance efforts on drug discovery and gene therapy modalities in a contract role. This position offers hands-on experience in drug discovery. The candidate will be expected to work independently, to generate data and communicate results that drive project decisions.

Responsibilities
  • Engineer therapeutics and perform biophysical, biochemical & biological analyses such as SPR/BLI for PPI assessment, enzymatic activity assays, cell culturing and transduction experiments
  • Cell culture, flow cytometry and transduction efficiency experiments
  • Operating FPLC for protein purification
  • Independently design and execute well-controlled experiments
  • Collect, analyze, interpret, and effectively communicate data
  • Collaborate across research groups to support the development of therapeutics for both intracellular and extracellular targets
  • Communicating with and presenting to collaborators across research community

Qualifications:
  • BS, MS, or PhD in biochemistry, protein engineering, molecular biology, molecular virology or a related discipline, with significant wet-lab experience
  • Excellent organizational communication and interpersonal skills required
  • Knowledge of basic wet-lab skills including, but not limited to: protein purification (FPLC) and characterization, PCR, construct design, cloning, biochemical and biophysical assays
  • Proficiency with SPR / BLI, mammalian cell culture, flow cytometry, and/or working with adeno associated viruses (AAVs) is preferred
  • Motivated, collaborative, self-directed, efficient
  • Meticulous, detail-oriented and organized, with excellent problem solving and analytical skills




Pay Rate Range: $35-50/hr Salary will be commensurate with experience 

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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.

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Although this hasn't been an issue at Planet Pharma, 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.