Associate Scientist

  • South San Francisco, CA
  • Posted 19 hours ago | Updated moments ago

Overview

On Site
$29 - $31 hr
Contract - Independent
Contract - W2
Contract - 12+ mo(s)

Skills

MOLECULAR BIOLOGY
MAMMALIAN
CELL CULTURE
DATA ANALYSIS
PROTEIN
DNA
RNA
MRNA
ORGANOID
SEQUENCING
FLOW CYTOMETRY
CLONING
COMPUTATIONAL BIOLOGY
MACHINE LEARNING
AI
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE
BIOINFORMATICS
ASSAYS

Job Details

Payrate: $29.00 - $31.00/hr.

Summary:
Client is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to join the innovative team developing next-generation mRNA therapeutics and optimizing peptide/antibody designs through the integration of artificial intelligence and high-throughput experimental characterization. This position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of molecular biology and computational design in a cutting-edge research environment.

Responsibilities:
  • Design and execute molecular biology experiments to validate AI-generated therapeutic designs
  • Perform DNA/RNA/protein production and purification to support therapeutic development pipelines
  • Conduct mammalian cell culture experiments and analyze results to inform computational models
  • Collaborate with computational biologists to integrate wet lab data with AI models
  • Viral production and purification for high throughput assay
  • Next-generation sequencing
  • Execute immunology assays to evaluate therapeutic efficacy and safety profiles
  • Document and present experimental results to cross-functional teams
  • Stay current with scientific literature and emerging technologies in the field

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor s or master s degree in molecular biology, Biochemistry, Immunology, or related field
  • Strong hands-on experience with molecular biology; DNA/RNA/protein production and purification techniques.
  • Demonstrated expertise in mammalian cell culture methods.
  • Proficiency in viral production systems and their applications.
  • Experience conducting immunology assays and interpreting results.
  • Strong analytical skills and ability to translate experimental data for computational applications.
  • Excellent collaboration and communication skills.
  • Publication record demonstrating expertise in molecular biology techniques.
  • Execute molecular cloning, virus or protein production, mammalian cell culture experiments, sequencing and flow cytometry. Collect the data and perform preliminary analysis.

Preferred Qualifications:
  • Ph.D. experience or extensive research experience in a relevant field
  • Experience with organoid models
  • Understanding computational biology, machine learning, or AI applications in drug discovery
  • Experience with high-throughput experimental design and data analysis
  • Knowledge of mRNA therapeutics development pipelines
  • Experience with peptide or antibody optimization techniques
  • Familiarity with bioinformatics tools for sequence analysis

Pay Transparency: The typical base pay for this role across the U.S. is: $29.00 - $31.00 /hr. Final offer amounts, within the base pay set forth above, are determined by factors including your relevant skills, education and experience and the benefits package you select. Full-time employees are eligible to select from different benefits packages. Packages may include medical, dental, and vision benefits, 10 paid days off, 401(k) plan participation, commuter benefits and life and disability insurance.

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