Scientific - Associate Scientist I

Lancesoft; Fargo (ND); Presencial; USD 42.000 - 65.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LanceSoft in Fargo, ND seeks qualified candidates with a Bachelor’s degree and 2+ years of lab experience to support molecular biology workflows. The role emphasizes aseptic technique, E.

coli culture, plasmid cloning, and QC using HiFi/Gibson methods, with careful sample handling and detailed ELN notes. Responsibilities include following cloning procedures, maintaining PPE and safety, organizing work, and meeting fast-paced turnaround deadlines while avoiding sample mix-ups.

Formación

• Bachelor's degree with 2+ years lab experience.
• Knowledge of basic molecular biology techniques.
• Aseptic technique and sterile handling.
• Ability to document work in Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN).
• Detail-oriented and organized to avoid sample mix-ups.
• Willing to train on additional skills.

Responsabilidades

• Follow established cloning procedures and document steps in ELN.
• Maintain PPE and strict lab safety practices.
• Record detailed notes on work performed and keep samples organized.
• Ensure accurate sample labeling and prevent mix-ups under tight timelines.

Conocimientos

Lab safety

Aseptic technique

E. coli culture

Plasmid cloning

HiFi/Gibson Assembly

Gel electrophoresis

ELN documentation

Sample tracking

Pipetting

Troubleshooting

Educación

Bachelor's Degree with 2 years lab experience

Herramientas

SnapGene

Descripción del empleo

Qualified candidates should have a good understanding of

• 1) basic lab safety - proper use of PPE, chemical storage and handling, including potentially biohazardous materials
• 2) aseptic technique culturing of E coli, plasmid DNA transformation into E coli, cell banking
• 3) Plasmid DNA cloning restriction cloning, HiFi/Gibson Assembly cloning, Agarose Gel Electrophoresis and interpretation of gel images
• 4) Adherence to cloning procedures and ability to take detailed notes for Electronic Lab Notebooks (ELN)
• 5) working in a detail-oriented manner to ensure samples are separated
• 6) fast-paced work under strict turnaround time deadlines
• 7) Normal work day is 8AM-5PM CST, Monday thru Friday.

Potential candidates should have experience in the following

• Basic Molecular Biology
• Restriction Enzyme usage and cloning
• PCR amplification
• HiFi/Gibson Assembly cloning
• Bacterial transformation
• Culture growth
• DNA preparation (miniprep scale)
• Agarose Gel Electrophoresis
• Agarose gel interpretation
• Basic lab skills
• Aseptic Technique
• Pipetting and solution handling
• Adherence to protocols
• Organized work
• Cannot mix up samples
• Take detailed notes on work performed
• Additional skills (willing to train)
• Snapgene software usage
• Analysis of QC sequence results
• Troubleshooting when necessary

Bachelor's Degree with 2 yrs lab experience EEO Employer LanceSoft is a certified Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) and an equal opportunity employer. We prohibit discrimination and harassment of any kind based on race, color, sex, religion, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, genetic information, pregnancy, or any other protected characteristic as outlined by federal, state, or local laws. This policy applies to all employment practices within our organization, including hiring, recruiting, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, leave of absence, compensation, benefits, training, and apprenticeship. LanceSoft makes hiring decisions based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.