Research Associate, Molecular and Cellular Cancer Biology
- Employer
- Planet Pharma
- Location
- Redwood City, California, US
- Salary
- Competitive
- Closing date
- Sep 30, 2022
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- Sector
- Academic / Research
- Field
- Conservation science
- Discipline
- Genetics, Biology
- Salary Type
- Salary
- Employment Type
- Full time
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As a key temporary member of MCCB team, you will;
Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
- Maintain cultures of multiple cancer cell lines to support experimental efforts.
- Perform molecular biology or bioassays to interrogate the effects of inhibitors on cellular pathways - RT-qPCR, Western blotting, ELISA, etc.
- Develop and perform plate-based cellular assays using reagent kits. Experience with assay automation/robotic liquid handlers would be a plus.
- Analyze data using data analysis software: Excel, GraphPad Prism, and SoftMax Pro.
- Be an excellent team member, collaborator, communicator.
- Have an eagerness to learn new techniques.
- Additional experience in the following is a plus: High-throughput functional genomics approaches in mammalian cells (CRISPR/RNAi screens, RNA-seq, proteomics, LC-MS, etc.)
- Working knowledge of Python, R, or other programming languages is helpful, but not required
- Lenti-Virus Transduction
- Engineer cell lines with gene editing technology using CRISPR/Cas9
Required Experience, Skills, and Education:
- Bachelor's degree or Master's degree in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Biology, Genetics, or related field.
- 2+ years of experience in cell culture/molecular biology role in biotech or academic lab.
- Hands-on experience beyond laboratory coursework with demonstrated proficiency in a variety of cellular and molecular biology techniques (e.g. mammalian cell culture, SDS-PAGE/Western blot, qPCR, kit-based assays such as CTG, Alpha Screen, MSD)
- Desire to learn and develop functional genomics and proteomics approaches for applications in oncology
- Rigorous, quantitative, attention to detail, keen to maximize efficiency
- Highly organized, detail-oriented, and excellent record-keeping skills
- Demonstrated ability to meet project deadlines and work efficiently in a fluid environment.
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