Viral Tool Production Research Associate I

Allen Cell; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401k plan

Paid time off

Job summary

The Allen Institute is seeking a Research Associate I to join the Viral Technology team within the Molecular Genetics department. You will perform laboratory tasks involving production, purification, titration, and characterization of AAV, lentiviruses, and rabies viruses, adhering to good laboratory practices and maintaining meticulous records.

Essential duties include cloning, cell culture, virus prep production, and in vitro/in vivo characterization.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in life sciences (e.g. Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Virology, Neuroscience, or related field)
• Experience in cell culture and molecular biology
• 1–2 years in a laboratory or research environment (preferred)
• 1–2 years of experience with virus production or in vivo/vitro applications (preferred)
• 1–2 years of experience in epifluorescence or confocal microscopy (preferred)
• Basic knowledge of brain anatomy (preferred)
• Working in a Biosafety Level II laboratory environment
• Willingness to receive vaccinations before work with human cell lines and rabies viruses
• May handle laboratory animals or specimens (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Molecular cloning and DNA/RNA purification
• Maintain different cell lines, including passaging, cryopreservation and thawing
• Produce, purify, and measure the titers of viral preps
• Support in vitro and in vivo virus characterization
• Follow standard operating procedures and good laboratory practices

Skills

Molecular cloning

DNA/RNA purification

Cell culture

Virus production

Virus characterization

Standard operating procedures

Good Laboratory Practices

Education

Bachelor’s degree in life sciences

Tools

Epifluorescence microscopy

Confocal microscopy

Job description

The Allen Institute is seeking a Research Associate I to join the Viral Technology team within the Molecular Genetics department. You will perform laboratory tasks involving production, purification, titration, and characterization of AAV, lentiviruses, and rabies viruses, adhering to good laboratory practices and maintaining meticulous records.

Essential duties include cloning, cell culture, virus prep production, and in vitro/in vivo characterization.