[Senior] Research Associate

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development and implementation of novel research tools, engineered cell lines, and cell-based assays using molecular biology and biochemical techniques.
• Independently maintain mammalian cell lines and perform cell-based assays, including flow cytometry, viability analysis, dose-response studies, and immune cell functional assays.
• Engineer and characterize cell lines through transfection or lentiviral transduction to support target discovery, validation, and assay development.
• Communicate experimental plans and results to project teams, maintain meticulous electronic lab notebook documentation, and assist with general laboratory operations.

Skills, Qualifications And Experience

• B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, Immunology, or a related field.
• 1–3 years industry, co-op, internship, or academic laboratory experience.
• Experience in standard mammalian cell culture techniques (thawing, culturing, freezing cell lines, vector design/cloning/sequencing, transfection, and viral transduction).
• Familiarity with techniques such as flow cytometry, cell viability assays, qPCR, ELISA, protein analysis, and basic DNA/RNA/protein handling.
• Experience with immune cell culture, T cell assays, cancer biology, cell sorting, Incucyte analysis, or mass spectrometry is a plus.
• Proficiency with scientific data analysis tools (e.g., Excel, GraphPad Prism, FlowJo).
• Strong communication skills, attention to detail, adaptability, and enthusiasm for hands-on laboratory research in a fast-paced startup environment.

Benefits

• We provide a vibrant startup environment where every employee contributes to our culture and science.
• We offer a generous total rewards plan that includes competitive salary, stock options, and benefits.
• The salary range for this role is $75,000 – $105,000 annually. Actual salaries depend on a variety of factors, including experience, specialty and education.