Research Associate II/III, Molecular Biology (Contract)

We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented RA II or Sr. RA to drive molecular biology-based workflows at Prolific. We are a team of scientists using light to control expression of biotherapeutic proteins, increasing titer and improving quality attributes. You will be instrumental in spearheading the top-of-funnel vector development processes which form the foundation for our cell line development pipeline. Your responsibilities will focus around the design and assembly of DNA vectors for downstream cell line engineering applications. Your knowledge of molecular biology techniques, combined with your attention to detail and motivation to learn, will make you highly effective in this role. The ideal candidate for this role is energized by hands-on technical work and takes pride in owning and refining routine molecular biology processes for high quality results. You’ll get to work cross collaboratively with team members in optogenetics, synthetic biology, cell line development, hardware engineering, bioprocessing, and data science disciplines to establish cell lines crucial to Prolific’s success. This is a unique position and opportunity to drive foundational workflows in an exciting startup setting. You’ll be provided with with room for technical growth and receive mentorship to help you succeed. This role is based on-site in our headquarters in Emeryville, CA. The contract is expected to last for 6+ months with the possibility of extension or conversion to full-time employee at the end of the term.