Senior Research Associate

Innova Solutions Inc; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 55,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical & pharmacy coverage

Dental/vision insurance

401(k)

HSAs and FSAs

Life Insurance

Pet Insurance

Disability insurance

EAP

Job summary

Innova Solutions is seeking a Senior Research Associate for immediate hire in San Diego, CA. This full-time position (contract duration: 12 months) focuses on developing cell-based assays to support identification and optimization of novel compounds and constructing cell lines for MoA studies.

Ideal candidates will hold a biology degree with 2+ years of related experience or a Master’s with 1+ year. Strong mammalian cell culture skills, transfection, CRISPR, and flow cytometry experience are

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related disciplines with 2+ years of relevant experience or Master's degree with 1+ year experience.
• Excellent sterile technique in mammalian cell culture with at least 1 year of experience.
• Experience with transfection, lentiviral transduction, CRISPR knockouts, and shRNA knockdowns is a plus.
• Hands-on assay development or troubleshooting in Western blotting, RNA isolation and QPCR, protein-protein interactions, cell proliferation/viability/cell cycle/cell death assays, or multicolor flow cytometry.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cell-based assays to support identification, optimization, and characterization of novel compounds.
• Develop and construct cell lines and tools for MoA studies.
• Design and execute experiments in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry, and assay development for MoA studies.
• Execute routine assays in a consistent and timely manner.
• Document, analyze, and present data in an organized and timely manner.

Skills

Cell culture

Transfection

CRISPR knockouts

shRNA knockdowns

Flow cytometry

Excel

PowerPoint

GraphPad Prism

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or related disciplines

Master's degree in biology or related disciplines

Tools

Excel

PowerPoint

GraphPad Prism

Job description

Innova Solutions has a client that is immediately hiring for a Senior Research Associate

Position type: Full-time- Contract Duration: 12 Months. Location: San Diego, CA

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and implement cell-based assays to support the identification, optimization, and characterization of novel compounds.
• Develop and construct cell lines and tools for mechanism of action (MoA) studies.
• Design and execute experiments using expertise in cell biology, molecular biology, biochemistry and assay development to support MoA studies.
• Execute routine assays in a consistent and timely manner.
• Document, analyze, and present data in an organized and timely manner.

Ideal Candidate

• Bachelor's degree in biology or related disciplines with 2+ year of relevant experience, or Master's degree with 1+ year of experience
• Excellent sterile technique in mammalian cell culture with at least 1 year of experience is required.
• Experience with transfection, lentiviral transduction, CRISPR knockouts, and shRNA knockdowns is a plus.
• Deep understanding with hands‑on assay development or troubleshooting experience in at least one of the following techniques:
• Western blotting
• RNA isolation and QPCR
• Protein‑protein interaction assays
• Cell proliferation, viability, cell cycle, or cell death assays
• Multicolor flow cytometry.
• Proficiency with Excel, PowerPoint, and GraphPad Prism.

Pay Range and Benefits

Pay Range: $40 - $47.85 per hour. Pay range offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors, including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc.

Benefits

• Medical & pharmacy coverage
• Dental/vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Health saving account (HSA) and Flexible spending account (FSA)
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Short term and Long term Disability
• Accident & Critical illness coverage
• Pre-paid legal & ID theft protection
• Sick time, and other types of paid leaves (as required by law)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

About Innova Solutions

Founded in 1998 and headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Innova Solutions employs approximately 50,000 professionals worldwide and reports an annual revenue approaching $3 Billion. Through our global delivery centers across North America, Asia, and Europe, we deliver strategic technology and business transformation solutions to our clients, enabling them to operate as leaders within their fields.

Recent Recognitions

• Named One of America's Best Employers for New Grads by Forbes (2024)
• Named One of the Best Companies to Work For by U.S. News & World Report (Private Companies List, 2024-2025)
• One of the Largest IT Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #3 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024)
• One of the Largest Staffing Firms in the US - Ranked #13 by Staffing Industry Analysts (SIA, 2024; includes Innova Solutions, Volt, & HireGenics)
• Named One of the Top Ten Private Companies in Atlanta by the Atlanta Business Chronicle (2023)
• One of the Largest Certified Minority Business Enterprises (MBEs) in the United States (NMSDC, 2024)
• AWS Advanced Tier Services Partner with 100+ certifications

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