We are partnered with a growing gene therapy startup in South San Francisco seeking a highly skilled Senior Research Associate of Nucleic Acid Analytics to support to support research across RNA and DNA analysis. This organization is working on a novel approach using a non-viral targeted gene therapy to treat unmet needs.
Key Responsibilities:
- Support research through analysis of RNA and DNA, characterizing gene therapy vectors
- Developing and optimizing protocols for NGS based DNA and RNA analytics and for ddPCR
- Conduct sample and library preparation for RNA sequencing, besides using high-throughput methods for DNA and RNA extraction
- Conduct data analysis and present findings to others across the organization
Qualifications:
- BS or MS in biological sciences or related discipline and a minimum of 2 years of industry experience in nucleic acid analytics
- Experienced in developing and optimizing ddPCR testing, conducting DNA extraction and RNA extraction, running same and library prep for tissue RNA sequencing, and using Illumina platforms for library sequencing
- Strong communication/presentation skills, familiarity using ELNs and other platforms
If interested, please contact me at amit@peoplewithchemistry.com or 628 336 2772. Communication will be confidential.
