Research Associate - Cell Culture & GE
$51,000–$59,000 year
On-site · San Diego, California, United States
Job Summary
Research Associate to support genome editing innovations in a dedicated laboratory setting. Responsibilities include planning and executing laboratory experiments; culturing, maintaining, and monitoring established cell lines (e.g., HEK293, CHO, RTG-2, CHSE-214) under sterile conditions; isolating and expanding primary cell lines from fish tissues; conducting cell culture experiments including electroporation, transfection, and transduction; performing genome editing workflows with microinjection, genotyping, next-generation sequencing, and data analysis; contributing ideas to optimize genome editing techniques and protocols; maintaining accurate records (lab notebooks, SOPs) and ensuring regulatory compliance; occasional travel (1–14 days/year); collaboration within a multidisciplinary team; proficiency in DNA/RNA techniques, PCR/qRT-PCR, gel electrophoresis, library prep, microscopy, and general software tools; familiarity with bench tools (Benchling/DNAStar, R, Python, Linux) is beneficial.
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