Research Associate (Molecular Biology)
Bay Area
Research /
On-site
Cradle is a research company working on a moonshot goal. Candidates can look forward to joining the founding team and building a well-resourced research program, with access to infrastructure, engineering talent, and operational capacity not available in a conventional academic context.
We're hiring a full-time Research Assistant to support molecular biology, cell and tissue culture, histology, and chemistry experiments. You will work directly with our scientific team to implement and maintain cell and tissue culture in the context of novel compound development and discovery.
Benefits:
• A unique opportunity to learn rapidly and take on deep involvement.
• Generous medical, dental and vision insurance coverage for employees and their dependents.
• FSA and commuter benefits.
• Flexible time off and paid holidays.
• Competitive compensation package, including salary and equity.
• Access to a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Daily onsite lunches through Forkable with a portion covered by us.
Key Qualifications:
- You’ve completed an undergraduate degree in STEM with 1+ years of relevant experience in Neuroscience, Cell Biology, Molecular Biology, or a related field (Industrial or Academic).
- Experience maintaining cell culture (HEK-cells, primary neurones etc), ideally in the context of cell-based drug screening.
- Experience conducting basic laboratory techniques like PCR, Gel-Electrophoresis, bacterial culturing etc.
- Creative, passionate about discovery, excited to push science forward.
- Comfortable in a laboratory setting.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Experience with plasmid design (SnapGene, NEB Builder)
- Experience doing restriction digest, gel extraction, miniprep and Gibson Assembly.
- Experience with Differential Scanning Calorimetry.
- Experience in protein engineering.
This role is open to early career applicants as well as more experienced technicians.
Cradle an equal opportunity employer. We insist on creating a supportive and inclusive workplace where contributions are valued and celebrated, and our employees thrive by being themselves and are inspired to do their best work. We seek applicants of all backgrounds and identities, across race, color, ethnicity, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran status, marital status, pregnancy or parental status, or disability. Applicants will not be discriminated against based on these or other protected categories or social identities. Cradle will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with applicable federal, state and local law.
Cradle is an equal opportunity employer and values diverse applicants of all backgrounds. If you are as passionate about our mission as we are, we encourage you to apply even if you do not meet all requirements.
