Senior Research ASsociate Job Listing at Kelly Services in San Diego, CA (Job ID 9618281)

Description

Kelly® Science & Clinical is seeking a Senior Research Associate for a premier manufacturing and technology company focused on broadening access to complex medicines and protecting biopharmaceutical supply chains. If you're passionate about bringing the latest scientific discoveries to life and are ready to take the next step in your career, trust The Experts at Hiring Experts.

Shift: M-F, standard working hours
Pay: 30-40/hr, depending on experience 

Responsibilities:

• Working with scientists and engineers to perform molecular biology and NGS experiments (RT-qPCR, nucleic acid purification, quantification and NGS library preparation).
• Strong understanding of technologies in the field of sequencing technologies, e.g., bulk and single cell sequencing (RNA-seq, DNA-seq).
• Conduct studies to test and optimize key characteristics of novel NGS assays, such as comparability and repeatability testing.
• Prepare presentations highlighting experimental design and results, as well as relevant scientific topics.
• Maintain clear documentation of experimental setup, reagents used, and data generated using best practices and electronic laboratory notebooks (ELN).
• Deliver project goals by participating in Agile activities, including scrum team meetings, feedback sessions, ideation and story mapping.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in a biology-related field (e.g., molecular biology, genetics, synthetic biology, immunology, bioengineering).
• 2+ years of wet lab experience, including operating scientific instrumentation such as thermocyclers, gel electrophoresis systems, and Illumina instruments.
• Experience in bacterial and mammalian cell culture systems and trained in aseptic technique.
• Familiarity with automation of molecular assays and/or NGS assays.
• Demonstrated ability to be highly productive in a fluid, fast-paced, and teamwork environment.

Once you apply, you'll proceed to next steps if your skills and experience look like a good fit. But don't worry – even if this position doesn't work out, you're still in our network. That means our team of expert Science & Clinical recruiters will have access to your profile, making your opportunities limitless.
 

As part of our promise to talent, Kelly supports those who work with us through a variety of benefits, perks, and work-related resources. Kelly offers eligible employees voluntary benefit plans including medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, term life, whole life, accident insurance, critical illness, a legal plan, and short-term disability. As a Kelly employee, you will have access to a retirement savings plan, service bonus and holiday pay plans (earn up to eight paid holidays per benefit year), and a transit spending account. In addition, employees are entitled to earn paid sick leave under the applicable state or local plan. Click here for more information on benefits and perks that may be available to you as a member of the Kelly Talent Community.

Why Kelly® Science & Clinical?

Kelly Science & Clinical is your connection to premier scientific and clinical companies looking to hire industry experts just like you. Our team creates expert talent solutions to solve the world's most critical challenges. Every day, we match science professionals with dream jobs that fit their skills, interests, and career goals—it's the way we think job searching should be. Nearly 100 percent of our science recruiters have a professional background and education in science, so we know a thing or two about the science market and how to get your expertise noticed.

About Kelly

Work changes everything. And at Kelly, we're obsessed with where it can take you. To us, it's about more than simply accepting your next job opportunity. It's the fuel that powers every next step of your life. It's the ripple effect that changes and improves everything for your family, your community, and the world. Which is why, here at Kelly, we are dedicated to providing you with limitless opportunities to enrich your life—just ask the 300,000 people we employ each year.

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. Kelly participates in E-Verify and will provide the federal government with your Form I-9 information to confirm that you are authorized to work in the U.S.

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