Research Associate, Molecular Biology

Company Overview

Foundery Innovations, Inc. is a San Francisco-based biotechnology studio; a novel scientist-driven enterprise accelerating early-stage R&D. We aim to develop transformative immunotherapies and mint next-generation immunotherapy companies to treat high unmet need diseases caused by dysfunctional immunological responses. We are led by an academic-oriented leadership team with a combined 50+ years of storied success in drug discovery and development and we are excited to help mold the next generation of drug developers.

We value scientifically curious minds and are galvanized by untapped biological discoveries. Our employees are highly skilled in several scientific areas, including immunology, protein sciences, antibody sciences (generation, characterization, and engineering), bioanalytics, bioinformatics, assay development, and biomarker development. Together, we aim to re-imagine and re-establish discovery as the basis for the next generation of immunotherapies.

Our immunology research team is seeking a passionate, diligent, and motivated Research Associate to join our growing team. A successful candidate will perform target validation and characterization of novel, antibody-based immunotherapies across multiple pipeline programs. The candidate will have the opportunity to learn multiple immunological techniques and will be provided with the necessary resources to achieve company and professional goals. As an early cross-functional member of our team, a successful candidate will play a foundational role in our success.

Responsibilities

·Maintenance of human and rodent cell lines

·Gene and protein expression analysis

·Cell signaling assessment

·Cell line engineering, including cloning, transfection, viral transduction

·Molecular biology assay development

·Timely data recording, analysis, and reporting

·Active participation in lab meetings and laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, reagent ordering, and inventory tracking

Qualifications

Education and Experience:

·Bachelors or Master’s degree in Biochemistry, Molecular or Cell Biology, or a related field, with 0 to 3 years of relevant industry or academic laboratory research experience

·Strong knowledge of molecular biology and biochemistry

·Attention to detail, strong documentation skills, and ability to communicate effectively (both written and verbal)

Desired Skill Set:

·Hands-on experience with ELISA, Western Blot, RT-PCR, and cell line engineering

·Working knowledge of assays for quantitative and functional evaluation of genes, proteins and signaling pathways

·Prior experience in the field of immunology is desired, but not required

Website: https://www.founderyinnovations.com/

Foundery provides equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. Foundery offers competitive compensation and benefits, including paid time off, health insurance, and profit sharing.