Research Associate - I
Spectraforce
Foster City, California
2 months ago
Job Description
Title: Research Associate - I
Duration: 6 Months (with Possible extension)
Location: Foster City, CA, 94404
Description:
Job Description: The contractor will work under supervision to support the registration, validation, and migration of DNA vector batches into our inventory system. The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, preferably with laboratory experience in nucleic acid and liquid handler operation. He/she should be detail-oriented and have good organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Geneious Prime or other sequence manipulation software is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $30.00/hr.
Duration: 6 Months (with Possible extension)
Location: Foster City, CA, 94404
Description:
Job Description: The contractor will work under supervision to support the registration, validation, and migration of DNA vector batches into our inventory system. The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor’s degree in a related discipline, preferably with laboratory experience in nucleic acid and liquid handler operation. He/she should be detail-oriented and have good organizational and communication skills. Proficiency in Geneious Prime or other sequence manipulation software is highly desirable.
Key Responsibilities:
- Transfer samples into pre-labeled barcode-compliant matrix tubes using the appropriate liquid handling platform.
- Verify and update sample volume and concentration in the inventory spreadsheet.
- Submit transferred samples to CRO for Sanger sequencing and verify sequence identity using the Geneious Prime sequence alignment tool.
- Archive and register confirmed physical DNA stock in the inventory spreadsheet.
- Consolidate sample tubes into matrix tube racks, barcode scan all samples, and record barcode information in the spreadsheet.
- Top 3 Required Skill Sets: nucleic acid handling, Microsoft Excel, DNA sequence alignment, and analysis skills
- Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets: Liquid handler operation eg, Biomek etc.
- Unique Selling Point of this role:
- Required Degree or Certification: Bachelor’s degree in a related science discipline
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $30.00/hr.