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TSR is a premier National U.S. Staffing company with over 50 years of staffing excellence.
Our client, a leading pharmaceutical company is hiring a Research Associate on a contract basis. Please ONLY local candidates to San Diego CA.
Required Skills:
- Bachelor's degree in molecular biology, biotechnology, or biochemistry
- Demonstrated expertise in molecular biology techniques, including DNA/RNA extraction & purification, NGS library preparation & QC, PCR, qPCR, cloning, etc.
Work Location: San Diego CA
Pay: $32-33/hour W2
Responsibilities:
- The advertised position provides an exciting opportunity for the candidate to develop novel genomics assays and platforms, to understand our pre-clinical and clinical-stage assets
- Will be in a unique position to engage with diverse scientific teams, utilizing enabling genomics tool to elucidate complex biological questions, with line of sight to benefit patient health
- Lab operations include RNA/DNA extraction/purification, NGS library preparation & QCs, and loading sequencers
- Development and benchmarking of high-throughput NGS technologies (e.g., DNA-Seq and RNA-Seq assays)
- Develop and edit protocols with standard operating procedures
- Generate, organize, and maintain meticulous records on all conducted experiments
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to benchmark assays for automation liquid handlers
- Strong understanding of theory behind techniques, proficient reasoning skills in experimental design and optimizing wet lab techniques, coupled with an exceptional attention to details
- Exposure to cell biology techniques such as cell culture, along with functional assays for drug responses is a plus