Research Associate I

Responsibilities

• Execute high-throughput screens and selections using the autonomous lab’s liquid-handling robotics and integrated detection instrumentation.
• Translate assigned screening protocols into automated, code-driven workflows under the guidance of senior scientists.
• Develop and optimize cultivation conditions and assays suited to automated execution.
• Test screening performance, troubleshoot failed or inconsistent runs, and flag anomalies for root-cause investigation.
• Maintain accurate records of screening data and protocols compatible with the lab’s automated data pipelines.

Requirements

• BS in biology, chemistry, biochemistry, chemical or biological engineering, or similar.
• Comfort working in, or strong interest in learning to work in, an automated, high-throughput, robotics-driven laboratory environment, including software- and code-driven workflows.
• Prior experience with plate-based assays and/or automated liquid handling a plus.
• Prior experience using automated workflows and associated software a plus.

Hunter International is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law. We comply with all applicable equal employment opportunity and affirmative action regulations.