Senior Research Associate - Technology Development

Profluent seeks a Senior Research Associate to develop and scale high-throughput genome editing assays in mammalian cells. The role combines experimental design, laboratory automation, and data analysis to advance AI-driven gene-editing technologies.

Responsibilities

• Develop, execute, and automate arrayed and pooled mammalian cell gene editing assays
• Design and perform low and high throughput plasmid cloning campaigns for DNA library construction
• Execute plate-based assays, flow cytometry, and next-generation sequencing readouts
• Analyze experimental data and communicate results to internal teams
• Maintain accurate documentation of samples, assay data, and laboratory protocols

Requirements

• BS in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Cell Biology, or related field plus 4 years experience, or MS plus 2 years industry research experience
• Hands-on expertise in mammalian and bacterial cell culture and molecular biology techniques
• Flow cytometry experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional collaboration
• Meticulous organizational abilities to track samples and experimental data
• Preferred: CRISPR and mammalian gene editing assay experience
• Preferred: NGS wet lab and computational analysis workflows