Molecular and Cellular Biology RA
Redwood City, CA /
Partial Reprogramming /
Full-time
The mission of Retro Biosciences is to extend healthy human lifespan by one decade.
We are a well-funded, untraditional bio startup based in Redwood City pursuing multiple programs, including cellular reprogramming therapeutics, with the expertise in cellular reprogramming, automated single-cell -omics, and computational science. We do great science faster than academia and with more flexibility than big pharma. We’re building a team of incredibly accomplished and kind individuals who embrace our culture of rapid iteration, transparency, and versatility.
We are seeking a highly motivated Research Associate in molecular and cellular biology to support the development of our next generation of anti-aging therapies. The candidate will be well-organized, creative, and technically capable of executing multiple molecular and cell biology assays. This position is ideal for an individual who is entrepreneurial and eager to learn and grow exponentially within a collaborative and supportive team of scientists and engineers.
Primary Responsibilities
- Regular culture of mammalian cells, both primary cells and cell lines
- Molecular cloning, e. g. design of mammalian DNA constructs, gene cloning, and functional verifications in cell culture
- Transfection of cells and downstream assays, including flow cytometry analysis, DNA and RNA purification, real-time PCR, immunofluorescent staining and imaging
- Development of new assays, including but not limited to isolation of primary cells from multiple tissues, optimization of culture conditions, bioluminescence detection, FACS, tissue section and staining/imaging
- Analyze and present experimental data to our internal team and collaborators
- Maintain an electronic lab notebook and contribute to support documents
- Regular lab organization and orders
Qualifications
- B.S or M.S. with 2+ years post-degree research experience
- Extensive experience with standard molecular and cellular biology techniques, such as mammalian cell culture and transfection, flow cytometry, PCR, immunostaining and imaging
- Capable of reviewing scientific literature, distill, and communicate information with the science team
- Working experience with primary tissue is a plus
- Working knowledge of next generation sequencing, particularly sc-RNA seq, is a plus
- Highly organized and scientifically rigorous with significant attention to detail
- Demonstrated ability to work and think independently
You may be a good match for this role if
- You’re energetic, adaptable, and detail-oriented
- You’re intellectually curious and deeply pragmatic
- You communicate openly, clearly, and proactively
- You can rapidly iterate and improve in a startup environment
- You have a burning desire to understand aging biology through the lens of modern data-rich measurement technologies
