Research Associate I, Bioscience

JOB OBJECTIVE:

Biotium is a leading life science reagent company based in the Bay Area, specializing in developing and manufacturing innovative fluorescent detection kits and reagents.

This role will perform biological testing of fluorescent dyes and related reagents under supervision from Biotium scientists. Activities will include R&D testing for new product development as well as production and quality control testing of assay kit components following standardized protocols.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

• Generates reproducible experimental testing data in support of new product development, customer troubleshooting, and product improvement.
• Performs production and quality control testing of products in compliance with Biotium's ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
• Follows established protocols with minimal direct supervision.
• Makes detailed and general experimental observations, analyzes data, and presents data regularly in department meetings.
• Consistently and accurately records and curates R&D and production data.

Core Functions

• Perform biological testing for a variety of applications including fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, plate-based assays, nucleic acid isolation/analysis, PCR, protein analysis, cell culture, and other cell biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry techniques.
• Perform production and quality control testing of products, with associated record keeping in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality system.
• Contribute to development and improvement of production and testing protocols.
• Meticulously record data in laboratory notebook, design and production forms, and curate digital data files on shared file server.
• Maintains laboratory facilities, equipment, and consumables.

Winning Behaviors, Competencies, and Skills

• Careful, precise and accurate laboratory techniques.
• An independent self-starter who enjoys problem solving and diagnostic troubleshooting.
• Excellent time management skills and ability to complete multiple tasks quickly and efficiently.
• Ability to master new skills, methods, and instrumentation quickly.
• Ability to work independently and as a team player, and to follow supervisory direction.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present scientific results clearly and concisely.

Experience

Education: B.S. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.

Work Experience: Hands-on laboratory experience with cellular or molecular biology techniques in an academic or industrial setting.

Industry Knowledge: Experience with cell culture, microbiology, nucleic acid analysis, fluorescence imaging, or related techniques a plus. Experience in reagent industry a plus.

JOB CONDITIONS:

Work is carried out in a typical biochemistry laboratory setting. Work may require frequent sitting, standing, walking and lifting and/or carrying of chemicals or chemical containers. Work may also require sitting and working at a computer or standing at a laboratory bench for long periods of time.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Salaries starting at $65,000 – $75,000 per year, negotiable based on relevant job experience. Company-paid benefits include: medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage, 401K, sick leave, vacation, and company holidays.

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $65,000.00 - $70,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:

• Bonus opportunities

Application Question(s):

• Please answer a few questions to test your knowledge of biology and laboratory tasks:

1) You need to dilute an antibody in buffer. The antibody stock solution is 1 mg/mL. How much antibody stock solution should you add to 1 mL of buffer so that the final concentration of antibody is 2 ug/mL?

• 2) A chemical has a molecular weight of 850 g/mol. How much of the chemical should you weigh out to prepare 500 mL of a 1 M solution?
• 3) What is the difference between 1 mol and 1 molar?
• 4) You have a compound stock solution at 10 mM in water. How would you do a serial dilution from this stock to make 100 uL of 1 uM compound in PBS?
• 5) In 3-4 sentences, define DNA, RNA, and protein, and explain the relationship between them.

Education:

• Bachelor's (Required)

Experience:

• Research Experience: 1 year (Required)

Work Location: In person