Kelly® Science & Clinical is currently recruiting for a Research Associate, Gene Therapy with one of our clients, an early-stage biotechnology company based in the San Francisco Bay Area. If you are driven by the prospect of translating cutting-edge scientific discoveries into tangible advancements and are poised to advance your career, join us as we pioneer progress in the biotechnology realm.

Workplace: Onsite in the San Francisco Bay Area, CA

Position Title: Research Associate, Gene Therapy

Salary: $80,000-100,000.

We're not merely discovering drugs; we're engineering groundbreaking therapeutics from the ground up. We're on the hunt for a driven and expert Research Associate to become a key player in our forward-thinking team committed to designing cutting-edge nanoparticles using nucleic acids, proteins, and lipids. You'll be at the frontier of revolutionary research aimed at transforming drug delivery systems and driving groundbreaking innovations.

Responsibilities

• Perform routine cell-culture and cell-based assays for lipid nanoparticle formulation

• Design and develop gene therapy constructs, including selecting appropriate genes and regulatory elements.

• Conduct cell culture experiments to test the efficacy and safety of gene therapy constructs.

• Evaluate gene expression and therapeutic outcomes using techniques such as qPCR, Western blotting, and ELISA.

• Perform in vivo studies to assess the delivery, expression, and therapeutic effect of gene therapies.

• Perform characterization assays and conduct gene expression studies.

• Maintain accurate and detailed laboratory records.

• Collaborate with team members to analyze data, interpret results, and prepare research reports.

• Present findings at team meetings and contribute to scientific publications.

Qualifications

• BS/MS degree in a relevant field and a minimum of 2 years of industry experience

• Proficient in mammalian cell-culture.

• Proficient in plasmid cloning, transfecting and transducing cell lines

• Experience in next-generation sequencing (NGS), qPCR, ddPCR, western blot, and ELISA.

• Experience with in vivo models for evaluating gene therapy efficacy and safety.

• Experience with electroporation methodology.

• In-depth knowledge of gene therapy principles, including gene editing, gene delivery, and vector development.

• Strong problem-solving abilities and analytical thinking.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to effectively collaborate with multidisciplinary people and external partners.

If your qualifications align with the requirements of this role, we invite you to apply and take the next step in your career journey. Rest assured, even if this opportunity isn't the perfect match, your profile will remain within our network, ensuring you're connected to a wealth of future opportunities in the field of science and clinical research.

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Kelly Services is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action employer. We welcome, value, and embrace diversity at all levels and are committed to building a team that is inclusive of a variety of backgrounds, communities, perspectives, and abilities. At Kelly, we believe that the more inclusive we are, the better services we can provide. Requests for accommodation related to our application process can be directed to Kelly’s Human Resource Knowledge Center. Kelly complies with the requirements of California’s state and local Fair Chance laws. A conviction does not automatically bar individuals from employment.