Bruker

Senior Research Associate

Bruker

full-time

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Origin:  • 🇺🇸 United States • California

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Salary

💰 $95,400 - $168,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Contribute to R&D under supervision of senior scientist
  • Culture, freeze, bank and seed mammalian cells for imaging assays
  • Provide R&D with samples that have passed developed QC tests
  • Prepare buffers, media, solutions and other reagents per lab practices
  • Maintain lab equipment and cleanliness
  • Perform and monitor inventory of supplies and reagents and place orders
  • Provide hands-on lab support to reach department goals
  • Maintain clean and sanitary work area and accurate lab records
  • Prepare and deliver sectioned FF and/or FFPE samples for R&D (desirable)

Requirements

  • B.S. in life science, biochemistry or a related field
  • Basic knowledge around nucleic acid purification and characterization; oligo-dye conjugation
  • Basic knowledge in molecular biology techniques: nucleic acid amplification and purification (RNA/DNA), qPCR, gel electrophoresis, FISH, DNA sequencing
  • Highly motivated with excellent attention to detail
  • Good communication (oral and written) and collaboration skills
  • Willingness to learn new techniques and methods
  • At least 2 years of hands-on cell culture laboratory experience
  • Capability to manage large numbers of independent cell lines
  • Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols
  • Excellent pipette and liquid-handling and sterile technique
  • Must be able to follow Standard Operating Procedures
  • (Desirable) At least 2 years experience with tissue sectioning (FF and FFPE), H&E staining and mounting
  • (Desirable) Experience with histo techniques including tissue intake, embedding, FFPE/FF
  • (Desirable) Familiarity with DOE and instruments: Thermal Cyclers, gel-based equipment, Nanodrop, Plate readers, Qubit