Anthrogen
Research Associate (Biology)
$100K–$150K
San Francisco · On-site · Full-time · Posted Sep 13, 2026
- Experience
- Substantial bench work; no specific number of years stated.
- Education
- BS/MS in a relevant field or equivalent practical experience is described as a useful foundation.
About the job
Performs bench experiments to build and characterize designed proteins, from construct preparation and protein purification through assay execution and initial data analysis.
What you'll do
- Execute molecular biology workflows and track samples and results reproducibly.
- Express and purify proteins, assess sample quality, and run binding or functional assays.
- Troubleshoot and improve experimental workflows while maintaining clear records and reliable data.
What they ask for
- Excellent hands-on molecular biology or protein biochemistry skills demonstrated through substantial bench work.
- Ability to independently run familiar workflows and troubleshoot systematically.
- Careful handling of samples, controls, calculations, and experimental records.
Nice to have
- Mammalian cell culture, transfection, cell-based assays, antibody production, protein characterization, or quantitative binding measurements.
- Lab automation, liquid handlers, high-throughput workflows, Python, or R.
Pay
$100K – $150K USD base salary
Tools
cloning, PCR, transformations, Python, R
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