Research Associate DNA Vector Inventory & Sequencing Support

Research Associate - DNA Vector Inventory & Sequencing Support

| Posted On: May 2, 2025

Foster City, CA 94404

6 Months, Contract

Job Summary

Job Title: Research Associate - DNA Vector Inventory & Sequencing Support

Posted Date: May 2, 2025

Duration: 6 Months, Contract

Shift(s):

08:00 AM - 05:00 PM

Pay Rate: 40.00 US /Hourly (compensation based on experience and qualifications)

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Name: Manshi Negi

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Description

Onsite

Job Description:

The contractor will work under supervision to support the registration, validation, and migration of DNA vector batches into our inventory system.

The ideal candidate should possess a bachelor's degree in a related discipline, preferably with laboratory experience in nucleic acid and liquid handler operation.

He/she should be detail-oriented and have good organization and communication skill.

Proficiency in Geneious Prime or other sequence manipulation software is highly desirable.

Key Responsibilities:

Transfer samples into pre-labeled barcode-compliant matrix tubes using the appropriate liquid handling platform.

Verify and update sample volume and concentration in the inventory spreadsheet.

Submit transferred samples to CRO for Sanger sequencing and verify sequence identity using the Geneious Prime sequence alignment tool.

Archive and register confirmed physical DNA stock in the inventory spreadsheet.

Consolidate sample tubes into matrix tube racks, barcode scan all samples, and record barcode information in the spreadsheet.

Required Years of Experience: 0.5-3

Top 3 Required Skill Sets:

Nucleic acid handling, Microsoft excel , DNA sequence alignment and analysis skill

Top 3 Nice to Have Skill Sets:

Liquid handler operation eg Biomek etc,

Unique Selling Point of this role:

Required Degree or Certification Bachelor's degree in related science discipline

Any Disqualifiers

Non-organized