Research Associate, Bioscience Biotium, Inc. Fremont, California Fremont, CA Job Details Full-time $73,000 - $85,000 a year 1 day ago Benefits Relocation assistance Health insurance Dental insurance 401(k) Flexible spending account Paid time off Parental leave Vision insurance 401(k) matching Flexible schedule Life insurance Qualifications Biology Laboratory experience Research Analysis skills Bachelor's degree Immunofluorescence Microscopy Mammalian cell culture Time management Assays Full Job Description Come Join Our Team! Biotium is a leading life science reagent manufacturer and supplier devoted to providing high-quality and innovative fluorescent tools that fuel scientific discovery. Our collaborative team of experienced chemists and biologists, who are at the forefront of fluorescent dye design, apply chemistry-based principles toward producing solutions for unmet challenges in life science and medical research. Founded in 2001, Biotium is a private company based in the San Francisco Bay Area with distribution channels across the globe.
JOB TITLE
Research Associate, Bioscience
LOCATION
Fremont, California
JOB OBJECTIVE
Under direct supervision from the Director of Bioscience, this role will perform R D testing of fluorescence-based cell biology reagents and assays for new product development. They also will perform production and quality control testing following standardized protocols for established Biotium catalog products.
ESSENTIAL DUTIES
- 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.
- Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and consumables.
MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS
Education:
B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.
Work Experience:
Hands-on laboratory experience with biology techniques in an academic or industrial setting.
Industry Knowledge:
Experience with immunofluorescence, fluorescence microscopy, confocal imaging, tissue histology or immunohistochemistry, cell culture, 3D or spheroid culture, or related techniques a plus. Experience in research reagent industry a plus.
JOB CONDITIONS
Work is carried out in a typical biology laboratory setting. Work may require frequent sitting, standing, walking, 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.
EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS
Education:
B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.
COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS
Starting salary $70,000 to $85,000 depending on education and experience level. Standard company-paid benefits (health insurance, 401k matching, sick, vacation and holiday).
Job Type:
Full-time Pay:
$73,000.00 - $85,000.00 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 Application Question(s): 1) In 3-4 sentences, define DNA, RNA, and protein, and explain the relationship between them. 2) 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? 5) 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? 3) A chemical has a molecular weight of 325 g/mol. How much of the chemical should you weigh out to prepare 50 mL of a 10 mM solution? Ability to
Commute:
Fremont, CA 94538 (Required) Ability to
Relocate:
Fremont, CA 94538: Relocate before starting work (Required)
Work Location:
In person