Research Associate II - Ingredient and Product Innovation
Core
Design and execute in vitro cell-based assays for skincare ingredient discovery, maintaining mammalian cell banks and generating high-quality data.
Role type
Research Associate II (cell biology/molecular biology)
Builds
In vitro assay data and validated cell lines for ingredient discovery
Domain
Biotechnology / Skincare Ingredients
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
mammalian cell culture, in vitro assay execution, nucleic acid isolation and purification, high-throughput sample processing, sterile technique, experimental design, data analysis
Preferred skills
coding, automated record keeping, industry experience in mammalian cell culture
Technologies
plate-based assays, ELISA, flow cytometry, qPCR, colorimetric assays
Responsibilities
Perform routine maintenance and expansion of mammalian cell lines; Execute, optimize, and troubleshoot in vitro cell-based assays; Perform isolation, purification, and characterization of nucleic acids; Execute high-throughput sample processing workflows; Contribute to new assay design, development, and validation; Collect, analyze, and interpret experimental data
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC