Job Title : Research Associate I
Location : South San Francisco, CA 94080 (on-site)
Duration : Until 12 / 01 / 2026
Interview process : 1. phone screening 2. in-person or virtual
Description
- The Antibody Engineering Department leverages state-of-the-art approaches and technologies to Client and engineer antibody-based therapies to improve patient well-being.
- We are seeking a highly motivated and talented individual to join our dynamic and fast-paced environment to support this mission.
- The primary focus of this hands-on laboratory position will be to implement and apply molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, namely phage display, to support the antibody discovery process.
- The successful candidate will work closely with Antibody Engineering scientists to deploy the above approaches to help Client Client antibodies for application across broad, multi-functional efforts geared towards therapeutic development.
Requirements
Experience in implementing and developing in-vitro assays3+ wet lab-based experience in academic, biotech industry or research industrySignificant laboratory-based expertise with tissue culture (iPSCs OR Cell Culture) is requiredProficient in molecular biology techniques (ELISA)Experience with routine imaging and image-based analysisThis job is on-site 5 days per week in South San Francisco, CA 94080Qualifications
B.S. / B.A. degree or higher in biology, chemistry, or related field1-2 years of relevant industrial experience, ideally in a drug discovery settingBasic biochemistry and / or molecular biology lab skills, including :RNA isolationBacterial culturePhage displayPCRELISAMolecular cloning and DNA / protein sequence analysisExperience with Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Powerpoint.Excellent record keeping and communication skills.Excitement and enthusiasm to work in a dynamic, collaborative, and fast-paced environment.Experience measuring protein-protein interaction binding affinity using surface plasmon resonance is a plus.Key Responsibilities
Generate antibody phage display libraries and perform in vitro selections to identify candidate binding clones.Interface with colleagues within Antibody Engineering to understand and address program needs to inform selection strategies.Use high-throughout biochemical techniques (e.g. ELISA, surface plasmon resonance) to rigorously characterize antibody candidates.Deploy molecular biology approaches (e.g. PCR, cloning) to enable rapid recombinant expression of candidate clones.Maintain and share detailed records of results for facile transfer of binding clones to program teams for further characterization.