Research Associate

Job Description:
Research Associate

Employment type:
Full-Time

About Blue Lake Biotechnology:

Blue Lake is a private fast-growing vaccine company developing novel life-saving vaccines for the prevention of viral infectious diseases and other therapeutics. We have three vaccine programs under clinical development. The company's California site is in North San Jose near 880 and 237

Job description

We are looking for a Research Associate to join our California team to work on viral vaccine programs. This position provides a great opportunity for learning and contributing to multiple aspects of vaccine development, particularly early-stage clinical trials, immunologic assay development, and clinical sample testing. The position requires a highly motivated, detail-oriented team player with strong communication skills. The candidate must be well-organized and capable of multitasking in a fast-paced regulated environment.

A competitive compensation package is provided. Qualified candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States.
Please submit your resume with the cover letter for this job application.

Education

• MSc or BSc degree in cellular or molecular biology or related field
• MSc degree with 0-2 years' experience is preferred
• BSc degree with 2-5 years' experience
• Industry experience preferred

Main activities

• Develop and qualify/validate virologic and immunologic assays (ELISA, cell-based immune assays) for clinical sample testing
• Measure vaccine specific serum and nasal antibodies in the clinical samples
• Process blood samples to isolate and preserve PBMC for cellular immune responses
• Propagate vaccine viruses in cell culture and quantitate by plaque assay
• Perform molecular assays such as RNA extraction, RT-PCR/RT-qPCR and sequence analysis
• Maintain tissue culture cell lines

Preferred Skills

• Mammalian cell culture including cell maintenance and propagation
• Immunological assays such as ELISA and immunofluorescent staining
• Molecular biology techniques such as RNA isolation, cDNA cloning, RT-PCR, and qPCR
• Excellent record keeping and organization
• Strong bioanalytic and data analysis skills
• Experience with virological skills is preferred

Salary Range

$70, $95,000.00

Additional Information

The company strives to offer a comprehensive benefit package for our employees including but not limited to the following:

• Health, dental and vision insurance
• 401(k)
• Paid time off