Profluent
Senior Research Associate - Technology Development
$104K–$110K
Emeryville, California, United States +2 · Senior · Full-time · Posted Sep 25, 2026
- Location
- Emeryville, California, United States
On-site
Emeryville, California, United States - Experience
- 4 years with a BS, or 2 years with an MS, of relevant industry research experience.
- Education
- BS or MS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a related field.
- Visa sponsorship
- Applicants must have ongoing U.S. work authorization that does not require employer sponsorship; sponsorship will not be provided now or in the future.
About the job
Develops and optimizes high-throughput workflows and assays for mammalian gene editing, combining laboratory experimentation, automation, and data analysis.
What you'll do
- Develop, execute, and automate mammalian cell-based gene-editing assays and plasmid-cloning campaigns.
- Perform cell culture and transfection; analyze experimental data and interpret results.
- Coordinate project priorities, document and track experiments, and present results to colleagues.
What they ask for
- BS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or a related field, with 4 years of relevant industry research experience; or MS in one of these fields with 2 years of relevant industry research experience.
- Extensive hands-on experience with mammalian and bacterial cell culture and molecular biology.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills across interdisciplinary teams.
- Strong organization skills for accurately tracking laboratory samples and experimental data.
Nice to have
- Experience with CRISPR or mammalian cell-based gene-editing assays, next-generation sequencing workflows, high-throughput screening, or flow cytometry.
- Experience with large experimental datasets (e.g., Python or JMP), process development, and structured collaboration.
Pay
$104,000 — $110,000 USD (base salary)
Tools
Python, JMP, flow cytometry, next generation sequencing (NGS), CRISPR
AI focus
The role develops gene-editing technologies in an AI-driven protein-design context; no specific AI development tasks are stated.
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