Research Associate
Full Time
New York City, New York, United States (This job is on-site)
Job description
Scismic is supporting the growth of a biotech company in NYC!
We are seeking a highly motivated and goal-oriented Research Associate to join our growing team of scientists and engineers. The successful candidate must thrive in a highly dynamic, collaborative research environment and be committed to making significant contributions to our programs.
We are seeking a highly motivated and goal-oriented Research Associate to join our growing team of scientists and engineers. The successful candidate must thrive in a highly dynamic, collaborative research environment and be committed to making significant contributions to our programs.
The candidate’s primary responsibility will be providing critical support for multiple studies in both cell-based and animal models, including administering therapeutic interventions, and collecting and processing blood and tissue samples for subsequent analyses. The successful candidate will carry out molecular biology, immunology, and/or virology assays to contribute to our in vitro and in vivo evaluations of lead molecules and the optimization of our platform.
Primary Skills and Responsibilities
- Perform routine rodent husbandry, dosing, and blood and tissue collection.
- Maintain mammalian cell cultures, including primary cells and cell lines, while adhering to aseptic techniques.
- Conduct plate-based assays such as ELISAs, luciferase assays, and colorimetric assays.
- Perform protein expression, purification, and analysis, including transfection, SDS-PAGE, and Western blotting.
- Utilize molecular biology techniques, including cloning, DNA/RNA isolation, PCR/qPCR, and agarose gel electrophoresis.
- Work both independently and collaboratively to design, plan, and execute experiments across multiple projects.
- Assist in the development of DNA therapeutic technology for clinical applications.
- Work with minimal supervision to maintain core laboratory processes and equipment.
- Demonstrate strong organizational and time-management skills, effectively working on multiple projects simultaneously.
- Analyze and present data internally.
- Possess excellent communication skills and the ability to interact productively with individuals from diverse scientific disciplines.
- Work closely with a tight-knit and highly communicative team.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
The following skills and experience are preferred:
- Familiarity with flow cytometry.
- Experience with lab automation and coding languages such as Python.
- Development and maintenance of plasmid vector collections.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and GraphPad Prism.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in the biological sciences or similar field.
- At least 1 year of research experience in a relevant field.
- Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to be employed in the United States. The organization does not anticipate providing sponsorship for employment visa status for this position.
Compensation and benefits:
- Salary of $58,000 - $94,000 yearly; will be commensurate with experience, qualifications, and skills.
- Performance bonus structure.
- Equity.
- 20 days paid vacation.
- Medical, Dental, Vision, and Life Insurance.
- 401(k) and other benefits.
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