Research Assistant

Research Assistant

2nd Shift only

Job Description

Join the Metabolism Team in a dynamic role that bridges chemistry and biology. This position involves working primarily with biological samples such as plasma, blood, and urine in a laboratory setting. The end goal is to analyze data trends against biological samples, contributing valuable insights to the study.

Responsibilities

• Work with biological samples including plasma, blood, urine, and feces.
• Conduct cell culture tasks including maintaining and growing mammalian cell lines.
• Perform sterile techniques and cell counting.
• Seed and harvest cells onto assay plates and conduct extractions.
• Support the chemistry team by performing wet chemistry techniques such as pipetting and using plate readers, liquid handlers, and centrifuges.
• Run stability assays, protein binding assays, and enzyme inhibition assays.
• Operate Mass Spec and LC-MS, performing extractions and running samples.
• Participate in animal studies from dosing to sample analysis, using test tubes and cell lines.
• Analyze data and conduct tests in a fast-paced and variable environment.

Essential Skills

• Experience in biology, biochemistry, cell culture, and cell biology.
• Proficiency in aseptic and sterile techniques.
• Knowledge of wet chemistry or experience with biological samples.
• Understanding of PCR, LC-MS, mass spectrometry, and liquid chromatography.
• Bachelor's degree in Chemistry, Biology, Biochemistry, Molecular Biology, or related Life Science with 2-3 years of experience, or a Master's degree with 0-1 years of experience.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Experience in mammalian cell culture, cloning, or plasmid transfections.
• Familiarity with qPCR techniques and working with various cell lines.
• Experience with Hamilton robotics, UV-Vis plate readers, and cell counters.
• Experience running assays such as stability, protein binding, and enzyme inhibition.