RESEARCH ASSISTANT II- TB Biology

About the role

Position Summary: The Research Associate will support the TB biology team with daily tasks, which may include conducting research, preparing reagents and managing data. Working conditions will require adherence to basic safety precautions in BSL2 and BSL3 facilities while working with various strains of Mycobacterium tuberculosis (TB). Individuals may be offered, or in some cases required to receive, vaccinations against relevant agents.

Responsibilities

• Perform and assist in microbiological experiments, including preparation of media and bacterial culturing and modification.
• Perform and assist team members in molecular biology experiments, including isolation and purification of DNA, RNA and PCR and quantitative RT-PCR.
• Execute routine activity profiling of new compound analogs against BSL2 and/or BSL3 TB, including tissue culture, immunology and data analysis.
• Lab notebook documentation.
• Presentation of results in an informal laboratory meeting setting.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant scientific discipline (biology, biochemistry, microbiology, immunology or related field) or equivalent combination of education, training and/or experience.
• 3‑5 years’ experience; candidates with a master’s degree need 2+ years’ experience.
• Prior BSL3 training and experience is highly preferred.
• Experience with cell‑based and/or biochemical assays using imaging, luminescence, fluorescence and absorbance in high‑density formats.
• Proficiency with software such as GraphPad Prism, flow cytometry software and Microsoft Office for data analysis, figure generation, data management and uploading.
• Experience with oral and written communications skills.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.

A letter of recommendation from the candidate’s most recent employer and/or at least one professional reference is highly preferred. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay

The compensation for this position is $70,304 per year.

Benefits

• Employer‑contributed retirement plan (depending on eligibility; employees receive an employer contributed retirement plan with no employee contribution required) and option to contribute to a 403(b).
• Full suite of health and welfare plans including three medical plan options (including an HSA available option), dental, vision, life insurance, disability, EAP and more.
• Access to Flexible Spending Accounts (Medical/Dependent Care).
• Competitive vacation and sick leave policies.
• Free, on‑site parking.