Research Assistant II: TB Biology & Translational Research

That Startup Job; San Diego (CA); Vor Ort; USD 60.000 - 81.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Retirement plan

Health and welfare plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation

Zusammenfassung

The Research Associate will support the TB biology team at Scripps Research with daily tasks, including conducting research, preparing reagents, and managing data. Working conditions require adherence to safety in BSL2/BSL3 facilities while handling Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant science and 3–5 years’ experience; prior BSL3 training is preferred. Excellent communication, organization, and data-analysis skills are essential.

Qualifikationen

• Requires a bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology or related field or an equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience from which comparable knowledge, skill and abilities have been attained.
• Requires 3-5 years’ experience. Candidates possessing a master’s degree, 2+ years’ experience required.
• Prior BSL3 training and experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with cell‑based and/or biochemical assays using methods such as imaging, luminescence, fluorescence and absorbance in high‑density formats.
• Proficiency with software such as GraphPad Prism, flow cytometry software and Microsoft Office, for data analysis, figure generation, data management and uploading.
• Experience with oral and written communications skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

Aufgaben

• Perform and assist in microbiological experiments, including preparation of media and bacterial culturing and modification.
• Perform and assist team members in molecular biology experiments, including isolation and purification of DNA, RNA and PCR and quantitative RT-PCR.
• Execute routine activity profiling of new compound analogs against BSL2 and/or BSL3 TB, including tissue culture, immunology and data analysis.
• Lab notebook documentation.
• Presentation of results in an informal laboratory meeting setting.

Kenntnisse

Cell biology

Molecular biology

Data analysis

Communication skills

Time management

Lab safety

Ausbildung

Bachelor’s degree in biology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology or related field

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

GraphPad Prism

Flow cytometry software

Microsoft Office

Jobbeschreibung

The Research Associate will support the TB biology team at Scripps Research with daily tasks, including conducting research, preparing reagents, and managing data. Working conditions require adherence to safety in BSL2/BSL3 facilities while handling Mycobacterium tuberculosis strains.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree in a relevant science and 3–5 years’ experience; prior BSL3 training is preferred. Excellent communication, organization, and data-analysis skills are essential.