Research Associate I — Gene Editing & Genomics

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research; Frederick (MD); On-site; USD 60,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research is seeking a Molecular Biologist to design reagents for gene editing, test edits in cultured cells, and prepare sequencing libraries for high-throughput Illumina runs. Candidates should have hands-on experience with PCR, cell culture, and meticulous record-keeping.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2+ years of molecular biology experience, and be able to obtain a security clearance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree (or 4 years relevant experience) or equivalent.
• 2+ years in laboratory molecular biology.
• Experience maintaining cultured cells with sterile techniques.
• Experience designing and performing PCR experiments.
• Meticulous note-taking to maintain accurate records; ability to obtain security clearance.

Responsibilities

• Design and build reagents for gene editing experiments.
• Test gene editing reagents in cultured cells.
• Isolate nucleic acids from edited cells and perform downstream assays.
• Prepare DNA input for high throughput Illumina sequencing.
• Analyze and interpret results from gene editing experiments.

Skills

Molecular biology

PCR experiments

Cell culture

Record keeping

Security clearance

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent

Tools

CRISPR

Illumina sequencing

DNA cloning

Job description

Frederick National Laboratory for Cancer Research is seeking a Molecular Biologist to design reagents for gene editing, test edits in cultured cells, and prepare sequencing libraries for high-throughput Illumina runs. Candidates should have hands-on experience with PCR, cell culture, and meticulous record-keeping.

Applicants must have a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 2+ years of molecular biology experience, and be able to obtain a security clearance.