CareerPlan

Research Associate II, Pluvinage Lab

Headquarters - 3181 Porter Drive, Palo Alto, CAFull-time$76k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-10

Core

Designing constructs and libraries, cloning, executing high-throughput protein display screens, and validating antibody-antigen interactions to discover autoantibodies driving cognitive decline in neurological diseases.

Role type

Research Associate (molecular biology/immunology)

Builds

Discovery reagents (DNA constructs, protein display libraries) and validated antibody-antigen interaction data

Domain

Artificial intelligence and biology / Neurodegenerative diseases / Autoimmunity

Required skills

Molecular biology, protein display technologies, antibody discovery, CRISPR screens, phage display, immune repertoire sequencing, molecular cloning, sequence verification, data analysis, experimental design, sample tracking

Preferred skills

None stated

Technologies

CRISPR, phage display, immune repertoire sequencing

Responsibilities

Design DNA constructs and protein display libraries; perform molecular cloning and quality control; execute high-throughput antibody discovery screens; analyze screening data and validate hits; troubleshoot and optimize experimental workflows; maintain complete experimental records and inventories

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC