Research Associate, Assay Development Returnship

Role Summary

Research Associate, Assay Development Returnship. MOAD Returnship within the OS Hub to develop novel assays and onboard them to the HTS platform, collaborating with crossfunctional teams under the direction of a Senior Scientist.

Responsibilities

• Perform tissue culture activities including media preparation, cell thawing, counting, lipofection, plating, and changing media using sterile techniques.
• Execute drug treatment experiments on cells leveraging lab automation tools.
• Conduct diverse experiments such as immunofluorescence, high-content imaging, and other relevant assays (e.g., -omics assays).
• Capture data via automated imaging runs and set up basic image analyses.
• Document project activities using an electronic laboratory notebook and interact with LIMS for reagent tracking, SOPs, and QC.
• Deliver robust data and establish baseline protocols to drive progress on scientific projects.
• Learn about assay development, including experiment design and validation.

Qualifications

• Must have 3 years of working experience in a research laboratory, preferably with mammalian cell culture.
• Bachelor’s Degree or higher in Biology, Biochemistry, Bioengineering, or a related major, including understanding of molecular biology techniques.
• Must have taken a 2+ year break from employment.
• A strong desire to learn with excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Attentive to detail and able to accurately record experimental details and results.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a laboratory setting.