Senior Research Associate - Gator Bio
Palo Alto, CA 94301
About the Job
Gator Bio is a pre-IPO biotech company located in Palo Alto, CA. We are backed by a pre-eminent group of venture capital firms in China and the US. Our mission is to simplify and accelerate biological analysis for biotherapeutic research and development. We manufacture and develop the next generation of biolayer interferometry (BLI) instruments, GatorPrime and GatorPlus, and a full suite of compatible biosensors. Our products have been used by leading academic institutions and biopharmaceutical companies, which are enabling groundbreaking research that have been published in high-profile journals.
We are hiring a full-time Senior Research Associate for our Research & Development department. This person will work on new product/assay development.
Responsibilities
- Design and perform research and development experiments and assays
- Interpret data and generate reports independently
- Collaborate and assist other scientists on product development.
- Use good documentation skills and record on electronic lab notebook.
- Communicate results and conclusions to aid in decision making in a fast-paced environment.
- Work closely with the QC/MFG team on product transfer, troubleshooting and quality improvement.
- Generate data for marketing materials.
- Additional duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in biochemistry / molecular biology or other related fields.
- 2-5 years of hands-on experience in biochemistry, analytical or molecular biology laboratory is required; Able to work independently with minimum supervision.
- Prior experience with analytical instrument experience is a plus.
- Working knowledge of immunoassay (e.g. ELISA), antibody engineering, Surface Plasmon Resonance (SPR) or BioLayer Interferometry (BLI) is desirable.
- Strong communication skills and experience in giving scientific presentations.
- Be a dedicated team player.
Physical Requirements
- Ability to lift, push, pull, carry, and/or move 20 lbs.
- This role will require long periods of sitting and standing.
- The employee will be required to use hands for computer work and pipetting.
- Required biosafety training upon hiring.
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Source : Gator Bio