Research Assistant: Molecular Cloning & Protein Science
University of California, Berkeley
The University of California, Berkeley is seeking a Junior Specialist / Assistant Specialist in Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering to join the Shiyu Xia Lab. The position supports molecular cloning, protein expression, purification, and structural biology projects within the College of Chemistry. This is a 100% time appointment at the Berkeley campus with anticipated start in Fall 2026, offering hands-on training in cutting-edge techniques and opportunities to contribute to manuscripts and #J-18808-Ljbffr University of California, Berkeley
- University of California, Berkeley is seeking a research-focused candidate to join the Shiyu Xia Lab in the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering. The role includes molecular cloning, protein expression in bacterial and mammalian systems, and protein purification...Molecular
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$83k - $104k
Research Associate II - Senior Research Associate I, Therapeutic Translation... ...Profluent is an AI-first protein design company. Founded in 20... ...will have experience with molecular biology, mammalian cell... ...experience with molecular biology & cloning workflows Hands-on...Molecular$130k - $180k
...Bit About Us We are Arcadia Science, an evolutionary biology company... ...R&D. We share our research as openly as possible to accelerate... ...studying the evolution of natural protein variation using comparative... ...sits at the intersection of molecular evolution and biochemistry/biophysics...MolecularFull time- ...Slope is looking for a Research Associate to join their Bioengineering department in... ...conduct experiments in areas such as molecular biology and neuroscience, while maintaining... ...with hands-on experience in molecular cloning or protein purification. You will be part of a...Molecular
- Arcadia Science LLC in Emeryville, CA, seeks a Platform Scientist... ...to study evolution of natural protein variation, integrating sequence... ..., and function to inform our research platform. The role emphasizes... ...experience and expertise in molecular evolution is required; open...Molecular
$28.35 per hour
## Research Associate I / II - Mucke LabApplylocations: San Franciscotime... ...requisition id: REQ-3820## **Category:**Science## **Lab/Area:**Mucke Lab## ## **... ...of primary cell cultures* Molecular biology techniques, including cloning, protein assays, gel electrophoresis, western...Molecular- Arcadia Science in Emeryville, CA, seeks a Platform Scientist to develop computational approaches for studying natural protein variation across macroevolutionary timescales. You will integrate... ..., and a strong foundation in molecular evolution and biochemistry/biophysics...Molecular
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$147k - $180k
Scientist II, ML - Guided Protein Design Evaluation Emeryville, California, United States; Hybrid (2-3 days on‑site) Profluent is an... ...data‑quality bar across the organization Qualifications PhD in Molecular Biology, Biochemistry, Protein Engineering, Biophysics,...Molecular$83k - $104k
Profluent, based in Emeryville, CA, is looking for a Research Associate II to join its Therapeutic Translation... ...to optimize therapeutic gene editing proteins. The ideal candidate should have a background in molecular biology and hands-on experience with mammalian cell...Molecular- Azalea Therapeutics seeks a Senior Research Associate - Platform/R&D to advance molecular biology and analytical workflows, with emphasis on PCR-based assays, ddPCR, cloning, and NGS-adjacent analysis. The role supports research-grade analytics, faster turnaround, and...Molecular
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$101.4k - $154.7k
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...Berkeley Lab's (LBNL) Molecular Biophysics and Integrated Bioimaging (MBIB) is looking for a Research Assistant to join the Berkeley Synchrotron Infrared Structural Biology (BSISB... ...We're here for the same mission, to bring science solutions to the world. Join our team and...MolecularHourly payFull timeContract workWork at officeRelocationRelocation packageMonday to Friday$50 - $55 per hour
...Job Title: Protein Expression & Purification Scientist Location... ...role requires expertise in molecular biology, protein expression... ...contribute across multiple research initiatives in a fast-paced discovery... ...Responsibilities Design, clone, and optimize expression...MolecularContract workTemporary workFor contractorsLocal area- ...Merge in San Francisco seeks a Research Associate to join a multidisciplinary team advancing core biological research. This role involves executing experiments in molecular biology, protein purification, and cell biology, maintaining accurate lab records, and analyzing...Molecular
$165k - $215k
Merge Labs is a frontier research lab with the mission of bridging biological and artificial... ...brain-computer interfaces. We combine molecular engineering, synthetic biology,... ...problems in biotechnology. About The Role As a Protein Engineer in a BCI company, you will design...Molecular$127k - $142k
Profluent is an AI-first protein design company. Founded in 2022,... ...cell biology, genome editing, molecular biology, and an eagerness to... ...reproducible data handoffs to data science and platform teams Mentor... ...Proven expertise in modern cloning methodologies (e.g., Golden Gate...Molecular$146.7k - $204.6k
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