Research Associate

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Job description

Research Assistant San Diego, CA
Non-Profit Global Health Research Institute

This is a 6-month contract with Scripps Research, a world-class biomedical research with state-of-the-art drug discovery and development capabilities.

We are seeking a highly motivated individual to support antiviral drug discovery programs. Under this role, the ideal candidate will work in a team environment to support the execution of key high-throughput assays, develop new in vitro assays, and maintain cell culture lines.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Perform general lab duties
• Tissue culture and preparation of media and reagents
• Compound handling and plate inventory
• Develop in vitro assays for BSL2-level viruses to enable drug discovery flowcharts
• Execute high-throughput assays against for screening campaigns and routine SAR profiling
• Data analysis and lab notebook documentation
• The position requires great attention to detail, troubleshooting capability and flexibility to adapt to a fast-paced environment

Qualifications and Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in biology, biochemistry, microbiology or related field
• 3-5 years laboratory experience
• Experience working with viruses: stock generation, determining infectious titers, setting up in vitro assays is preferred
• Experience with cell-based and biochemical assays using methods such as imaging, luminescence, fluorescence and absorbance in high-density formats
• Experience with database interface and data analysis using Excel, GeneData and Prism
• Excellent oral and written communications skills

Apply today for immediate consideration!

You should know: Your safety matters! Vaccination against COVID-19 may be a requirement for this job in compliance with current client and governmental policies. A Kelly recruiter will confirm and share more details with you during the interview process.

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