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Research Associate I

S San Francisco, CA 94080

Posted: 05/16/2024 Employment Type: Contract Job Category: Scientific Job Number: 604362 Is job remote?: No Country: United States

Job Description


The Molecular Biology Department is seeking a Research Associate to assist with the development and optimization of our nucleic acid therapeutics including the companys individualized Neoantigen Specific immunotherapy (iNeST) platform. Duties

The successful applicant will be responsible for the design, generation, archiving, and distribution of RNA-based reagents to support fast-paced, pre-clinical studies. The candidate is expected to adapt to evolving project needs and work effectively in both independent and team based research environments. Meticulous record keeping and organizational skills are essential, as is the ability to communicate across a cross-functional team.

Skills
  • Strongest consideration will be given to candidates with expertise in molecular cloning, nucleic acid chemistry, in vitro transcription, mRNA analytics, protein expression analysis, and basic cell culture.
  • Ideal candidates will also have a firm understanding of immunology, manipulation of immune cells, and molecular biology/data analysis software (Benchling, SnapGene, DNAStar, Microsoft Excel macros, etc).


Experience
  • A self-motivated, detail-oriented candidate with a Bachelors or Masters degree in a Molecular biology-related field with 2+ years of laboratory research experience. 



Target Pay Rate Range: $20-35/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.