Molecular Biology - Associate

Dawar Consulting; Pleasanton (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 68,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Paid sick leave

401K

Job summary

Dawar Consulting seeks a Molecular Biology Associate in Pleasanton, CA to support laboratory research with ddPCR and standard molecular biology techniques. The role emphasizes meticulous data recording, problem solving, and collaboration within a cross-functional team.

This long-term contract offers competitive pay and opportunities to contribute to cutting-edge gene therapy projects. Responsibilities include ddPCR assay optimization, documentation, and presenting findings to supervisors;

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences, Chemistry, or a related discipline.
• Hands-on experience with ddPCR (required).
• Experience performing molecular biology laboratory techniques and data analysis.
• Strong troubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in a team environment.

Responsibilities

• Perform molecular biology experiments using established laboratory protocols.
• Conduct and optimize digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) assays for nucleic acid analysis.
• Work with amino acid-related experiments and biomolecular analyses.
• Accurately document, analyze, and summarize experimental results.
• Troubleshoot experimental issues, communicate failures and lessons learned, and recommend solutions.
• Ensure high-quality, accurate, and timely execution of laboratory work.
• Present findings and collaborate with supervisors and cross-functional research teams.

Skills

ddPCR

Molecular biology

Data analysis

Troubleshooting

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Biology / Molecular Biology

Tools

PCR

Job description

Pleasanton, United States | Posted on 08/04/2026

Our client, a worldleader in biotechnology and gene therapy, is looking for aMolecularBiology - Associatein Pleasanton, CA.

Job Duration:LongTerm Contract(Possibility Of Extension)

Pay Rate : $43/hr on W2

Company Benefits: Medical, PaidSick leave, 401K

Seeking a MolecularBiology Associate to support laboratory research through molecular biologyexperiments and assay execution. The ideal candidate will have hands-onexperience with digital droplet PCR (ddPCR), strong laboratory skills, and theability to troubleshoot experiments while working in a collaborative researchenvironment.

Key Responsibilities

• Performmolecular biology experiments using established laboratory protocols.
  
• Conductand optimize digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) assays for nucleic acid analysis.
  
• Workwith amino acid-related experiments and biomolecular analyses.
  
• Accuratelydocument, analyze, and summarize experimental results.
  
• Troubleshootexperimental issues, communicate failures and lessons learned, andrecommend solutions.
  
• Ensurehigh-quality, accurate, and timely execution of laboratory work.
  
• Presentfindings and collaborate with supervisors and cross-functional researchteams.
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor'sdegree in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences,Chemistry, or a related discipline.
  
• Hands-onexperience with digital droplet PCR (ddPCR) (required).
  
• Experienceperforming molecular biology laboratory techniques and data analysis.
  
• Strongtroubleshooting, problem-solving, and communication skills.
  
• Abilityto work independently while contributing effectively in a team environment