Job Title: Senior Research Associate - Food Matrices
Location: Hercules, California
Position Type: Part-time or Full-Time
About the Company:
Investigen, Inc. is a vibrant highly interactive 9-person biotech company focused on developing innovative products for the detection of microorganisms. These products are based on Investigen’s proprietary smartDNA™ technology. smartDNA is an easy to use, rapid (minutes), colorimetric nucleic acid detection method that requires minimal hardware. smartDNA’s simplicity makes it uniquely able to serve as a diagnostic tool that can be utilized away from a central lab. We are currently looking for someone to join our efforts to evaluate the feasibility of using Investigen’s smartDNA nucleic acid detection technology to detect priority agents in food matrices as part of an FDA funded grant.
Job Responsibilities:
• Must have experience working various food matrices, including sample preparation method development and/or assay development.
• Screen smartDNA probes for multiple diagnostic targets in semi-high throughput. Select probes, buffers, reagents, consumables etc for optimizing smartDNA conditions for each test system.
• Perform routine screening of DNA targets and smartDNA probe fidelity.
• Aid in the conception and testing of new nucleic acid preparation techniques.
• Challenge smartDNA reactions and nucleic acid preparation techniques with a variety of food matrices.
• Prepare buffers and reagents.
• Work closely with other company scientist and engineers.
• Prepare weekly reports summarizing experiments performed, results obtained and interpretation
• Report orally and/or in written form to management and partners on the status and plans of programs as required.
• Prepare and assist in the preparation of manuscripts, conference presentations, grant applications, grant reports, and invention disclosures and other documents associated with the protection of Investigen’s intellectual property.
• Participate in maintaining the safety of the office and laboratory environments and their compliance with applicable laws and regulations.
Requirements:
• B.S. with 3 years experience or M.S. with 1 years experience in molecular biology, biochemistry, genetics, biophysics, microbiology, or a related field.
• Experience with nucleic acid isolation, preparation, and evaluation.
• Experience with sample preparations for assays that are sensitive to low level contamination.
• Experience with manual pipetting in 384 -well plates is a must.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint with the ability to generate graphic representations of data obtained.
• Able to work independently and make critical decisions based on data analysis.
• Able to work as part of an interactive and interdisciplinary team.
• Well-organized researcher with excellent communication and notebook maintenance skills.
• Capable of working in an environment where new ideas and technologies are constantly being evaluated and new processes are being implemented.
• Experience working with PNAs and other nucleic acid analogs is a plus.
• Experience performing and evaluating colorimetric or photochemical assays is a plus.
• Experience working in a BSL2 facility is a plus.
• Experience with particle based separations of biomolecules is a plus.
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