Research Associate
Accentuate Staffing is partnering with a Xenotransplantation, Biotechnology Company who is hiring for a Research Associate to join their team. This is a contract opportunity with potential for hire, offering competitive pay, while working onsite. The ideal candidate has a bachelors degree combined with hands-on experience performing DNA Isolation, Western Blot and SDS-Page.
Responsibilities:
- Conduct and interpret SDS-PAGE Western blotting to evaluate transgene expression in cell and tissue samples.
- Utilize an automated capillary western blot to assess transgene expression.
- Maintain inventories of porcine tissue, plasma, and serum samples (both in freezers and digital databases).
- Follow laboratory safety protocols and handle biohazardous materials, including human or animal cells and tissues.
- Assist with general lab maintenance, including cleaning, autoclaving biohazardous waste, preparing buffers, and ordering supplies.
- Provide research support for molecular biology activities, including DNA isolation, Next Generation Sequencing (NGS), and protein isolation.
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in science Biology, Molecular Biology, Biomedical Sciences, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field.
- 1-3 years of hands-on laboratory experience.
- Demonstrated experience processing a large number of samples on a regular basis.
- Experience performing DNA/protein quantification, Western blot, SDS-PAGE and ELISA.
- Proficiency with laboratory instruments and data analysis software.
- Experience with automated systems in a laboratory setting is a plus.
