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Research Associate/Scientist

Cellecta, a small, privately-owned Mountain View, CA based biotechnology company, is looking for a dynamic and energetic life science professional to support service projects and help develop novel functional genomics applications for life science researchers.

The company currently offers tools and services for CRISPR and RNAi genetic screening, cell barcoding and tracking, and targeted RNA expression analysis. We are expanding into spatial transcriptomics, offering gene expression analysis of specific microscopic regions in tissue sections from human biopsies or mouse model samples. We are seeking an individual with strong practical expertise in immunostaining and molecular laboratory procedures to independently carry out customer-driven service projects and support development efforts to expand applications of our existing technology portfolio.

Requirements:

• Solid hands-on experience with immunostaining of FFPE human or animal tissue sections, including immunofluorescence methods and quality control procedures.
• Desire and interest to optimize and develop new approaches for researchers seeking to understand gene function and therapeutic target discovery.
• Experience with RNA/DNA extraction, PCR, flow cytometry, and related advanced cell and molecular biology technologies is a plus.
• Proven ability to multi-task and problem-solve in a deadline-oriented work environment.
• Ph.D. or M.S. degree in Cell Biology, Anatomy, Pathology, Molecular Biology, or similar discipline.
• Experience in biotech/pharma highly desirable.
• Minimum 5 years of experience in an academic or commercial lab.
• Ability to describe and document laboratory work, procedures, and findings clearly and concisely for use in protocol manuals, marketing collateral, application notes and articles, presentations, and posters.
• Flexible and able to work weekends protocol completion if necessary.
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented, and able to work independently.
• Ability to clearly, concisely, and effectively communicate with both internal and external researchers.
• Effective collaboration with team members and external researchers to carry out projects.
• Adequate computer skills.
• Bioinformatics computer skills a plus.

Salary commensurate with experience. Profit sharing plan is available for all employees.

Local applicants only. Sorry, no relocations or H1 Visas at this time.

If interested, please send resume to hr@cellecta.com. Applications from actual job seekers only, please. Cellecta is an Equal Opportunity Employer.

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