Research Associate, Cell Biology

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Salary

$68K-$85K From the posting source

401(k) match

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Market context

U.S. role benchmark (BLS OEWS)

$111,944 U.S. median for this role

Projected growth (BLS Employment Projections)

+13.7% - Much faster than average

32% below the BLS role benchmark for data and ml aggregate.

Matched to SOC 15-1252 - Data and ML aggregate by role bucket.

Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS, May 2024 and Employment Projections, 2024-2034.

Role

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Seniority

Mid From the posting source

Work mode

Onsite From the posting source

In-office days

5 days From the posting source

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About this role

Research Associate, Cell Biology USA - South San Francisco, CA Research Associate, Cell Biology (onsite in South San Francisco, CA) Job Description Programmable DNA, the software of Life, is finally here! Twist Bioscience is developing a disruptive Synthetic DNA technology that will change the world, enabling widespread health and sustainability. Synthetic biologists will use our products to engineer how organisms produce cures to diseases, make everyday chemicals by using the atmosphere as the carbon source, enable plants to make their own fertilizers, and to create in-vivo diagnostics that alert us when we are sick, and many more applications. We are seeking an outstanding, innovative, and creative candidate to join Twist Biopharma as a Research Associate in Antibody Discovery and Engineering. This role will focus on characterizing lead antibodies via cell biology techniques while additionally contributing to antibody engineering and discovery projects through phage- and yeast-displayed antibody libraries What You'll Be Doing Responsible for a range of cell-based lab work, including mammalian tissue culture, transfection, flow cytometry (FACS), and other functional assays. These tasks include wet-lab work of increasing complexity and independence, involving planning, execution, troubleshooting, and compiling results. This role includes preparing data, graphs, and reports, and communicating results to internal teams. Contribute to our in vitro display technologies (e.g. phage display, ribosome display, and yeast display), molecular biology, biochemistry, and SPR. Direct experience in all of the technical areas above is preferred but not required. Work collaboratively under aggressive timelines What You'll Bring to the Team Your educational background

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