Research Associate, Molecular Biology
Core
Run high-throughput protein expression, DNA assembly, and biophysical characterization workflows to support AI-driven automated lab experiments.
Role type
Senior IC molecular biology research associate
Builds
Physical wet-lab experiments for novel protein design and assay development
Domain
Biotechnology / Molecular Biology / Automation
Deliverable
physical/clinical work
Required skills
protein expression (cell-free, E. coli), DNA assembly (Golden Gate, Gibson), PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA purification, biophysical characterization (BLI, SPR, nanoDSF, HPLC-SEC), Python scripting for data parsing
Preferred skills
high-throughput DNA synthesis, mammalian expression systems, enzymatic assays
Technologies
LabOS, BLI, SPR, nanoDSF, HPLC-SEC, CE-SDS, PCR, Golden Gate, Gibson
Responsibilities
Run protein expression workflows, execute DNA synthesis and assembly protocols, run binding and characterization assays, troubleshoot protein expression issues, prepare reagents and manage samples, analyze experimental data, adapt bench protocols for robotic workflows
Seniority
Mid-level, hands-on IC