Staff Research Associate

General Information

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Work Location: Los Angeles, USA

Onsite or Remote

Fully On-Site

Work Schedule

Monday

• Friday, 9:00am

• 6:00pm

Posted Date

06/11/2024

Salary Range: $25.75 - 30.71 Hourly

Employment Type

2 - Staff: Career

Duration

Indefinite

Job #

16420

Primary Duties and Responsibilities

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The Seet Lab is focused on discovery and innovation relating to cellular immunotherapies for cancer. The lab's mission is to apply immunology research to develop treatments with the potential to meaningfully impact patients' lives.

The primary duty of the Staff Research Associate is to provide technical research expertise to the Seet Laboratory by performing experiments and techniques in molecular and cellular biology and immunology, including cell culture, molecular cloning, flow cytometry, isolation of cells from primary samples, and working with animal models. You will receive mentorship and experience in academic scientific research, with the goal of independence in this position, and shall expect creative output including co-authorship on relevant publications and presentations. Additional duties include, but are not limited to lab management, including keeping meticulous records; maintaining laboratory equipment and supplies; and assisting with ordering and inventory. You will also be expected to supervise and train other lab members if needed.

The ideal candidate must be self-motivated and willing to work independently on projects. Strong organizational skills, attention to details, multi-tasking capacities, excellent communication skills, trouble-shooting abilities and, most of all, a passion for science are required.

Salary offers are determined based on various factors including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, and equity. The full hourly salary range for this position is: $25.75 - $30.71.

Job Qualifications

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Required:

• BS or higher degree in Biological-related field with appropriate lab experience.

• Experience with molecular biology including PCR, plasmid DNA and RNA preparation.

• Working knowledge and experience in general cell biology and molecular biology techniques.

• Ability to keep organized, descriptive and accurate laboratory records.

• Ability to use computer software for word processing, data tabulation in excel.

• Knowledge and ability to order supplies and maintain laboratory equipment.

• Ability and knowledge to operate basic laboratory equipment, i.e., centrifuge, tissue culture hood and related equipment, autoclaving, weighing, pipetting microliter volumes among other equipment.

• Knowledge and ability to order reagents and supplies maintain laboratory equipment and adhere performance to a written SOP(s).

• Prior experience with human cell culture and cellular immunology methods.

• Prior experience with mouse handling and maintenance.