Website ICONMA, LLC
ICONMA, LLC
Company : ICONMA, LLC
Our Client, a Clinical-Stage Cell Therapy company, is looking for a Research Associate II for their South San Francisco, CA location.
Responsibilities:
- The Research Associate II will work collaboratively with supervising Scientists and the broader research team to develop and perform the standard assays for their specific project.
- Function semi-independently to troubleshooting problems that arise within these assays and think creatively to improve upon existing protocols.
- Work closely with colleagues in other areas of research and can involve more complex and specialized areas of a specific project.
- Responsible for keeping abreast of current publications relative to methods, techniques, and developments within the area of research.
- Responsible for carrying out specific experiments, usually confined to a single greater Research and Development aim in one technical area.
- Can execute experiments independently, require assistance in the design and analysis of experiments
- Collaborate internally with Scientists and other research associates to interrogate our novel therapies
- Setup and maintenance of a highly functioning lab; can be responsible for more in-depth maintenance and function of specialized equipment
- Analysis and presentation of experimental data to project teams
- Generation and maintenance of electronic lab notebook reports
Requirements:
- Experience with basic molecular biology protocols (i.e. PCR, Western, RT-PCR, basic cloning)
- Proficient using and analyzing common immunology and oncology assays
- Experience with flow cytometry assays and analysis; experience with cell sorting a plus
- Proficient in sterile tissue culture technique and experience working with human cells
- Experience recording data in electronic notebook
- Additional specific experience related to the area of focus may be required
- Learn new protocols quickly and think critically
- Plan experiments and manage own time independently
- Effectively communicate and discuss results with other scientists on the team
- Basic skills using Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint) and data analysis software packages Prism, Flow Jo, Spotfire, Geneious, etc
- Ability to work in a matrixed environment
- General comfort in learning to work with new software and automated lab equipment
- BSc in biotechnology, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, oncology or related field with a minimum of 5 years’ experience within the area of focus
- MSc in biotechnology, molecular biology, microbiology, immunology, oncology or related field with a minimum of 3 years’ experience within the area of focus
Why Should You Apply?
- Health Benefits
- Referral Program
- Excellent growth and advancement opportunities
As an equal opportunity employer, ICONMA provides an employment environment that supports and encourages the abilities of all persons without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or express, ethnicity, national origin, age, disability status, political affiliation, genetics, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.