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Biotium is a leading life science reagent manufacturer and supplier devoted to providing high-quality and innovative fluorescent tools that fuel scientific discovery. Our collaborative team of experienced chemists and biologists, who are at the forefront of fluorescent dye design, apply chemistry-based principles toward producing solutions for unmet challenges in life science and medical research. Founded in 2001, Biotium is a private company based in the San Francisco Bay Area with distribution channels across the globe.

JOB TITLE: Research Associate, Bioscience

LOCATION: Fremont, California

JOB OBJECTIVE:

Under direct supervision from the Director of Bioscience, this role will perform R&D testing of fluorescence-based cell biology reagents and assays for new product development. They also will perform production and quality control testing following standardized protocols for established Biotium catalog products.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:

· Perform biological testing for a variety of applications including fluorescence microscopy, flow cytometry, plate-based assays, nucleic acid isolation/analysis, PCR, protein analysis, cell culture, and other cell biology, molecular biology, or biochemistry techniques.

· Perform production and quality control testing of products, with associated record keeping in compliance with ISO 9001:2015 quality system.

· Contribute to development and improvement of production and testing protocols.

· Meticulously record data in laboratory notebook, design and production forms, and curate digital data files on shared file server.

· Maintain laboratory facilities, equipment, and consumables.

MANDATORY QUALIFICATIONS:

· Education: B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.

· Work Experience: Hands-on laboratory experience with biology techniques in an academic or industrial setting.

· Industry Knowledge: Experience with immunofluorescence, fluorescence microscopy, confocal imaging, tissue histology or immunohistochemistry, cell culture, 3D or spheroid culture, or related techniques a plus. Experience in research reagent industry a plus.

JOB CONDITIONS:

Work is carried out in a typical biology laboratory setting. Work may require frequent sitting, standing, walking, lifting, and/or carrying of chemicals or chemical containers. Work may also require sitting and working at a computer or standing at a laboratory bench for long periods of time.

EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:

· Education: B.S. or M.S. in Biology, Molecular Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.

COMPENSATION AND BENEFITS:

Starting salary $70,000 to $85,000 depending on education and experience level. Standard company-paid benefits (health insurance, 401k matching, sick, vacation and holiday).

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $73,000.00 - $85,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• 401(k) matching
• Dental insurance
• Flexible schedule
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Parental leave
• Relocation assistance
• Vision insurance

Application Question(s):

• 1) In 3-4 sentences, define DNA, RNA, and protein, and explain the relationship between them.
• 2) You need to dilute an antibody in buffer. The antibody stock solution is 1 mg/mL. How much antibody stock solution should you add to 1 mL of buffer so that the final concentration of antibody is 2 ug/mL?
• 3) You have a compound stock solution at 10 mM in water. How would you do a serial dilution from this stock to make 100 uL of 1 uM compound in PBS?
• 4) A chemical has a molecular weight of 325 g/mol. How much of the chemical should you weigh out to prepare 50 mL of a 10 mM solution?

Ability to Commute:

• Fremont, CA 94538 (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Fremont, CA 94538: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person