Research Associate I - R&D
Clear Labs
San Carlos, CA, USA
Posted on Jan 20, 2025
As a Research Associate in the R&D group of Clear Labs, you will support the development of assays, reagents and automated methods for our clinical and food safety platforms. You will be part of multidisciplinary teams solving complex problems, troubleshooting experiments and investigating new research areas.
This is a temporary role for a duration of three (3) months, with the possibility of a 3-month extension.
Job Duties
- Perform routine microbiology/molecular biology experiments in the laboratory independently with minimal guidance from Associate Scientists, Scientists and Senior Scientists
- Keep detailed logs of the experiments and report scientific findings in laboratory notebooks
- Prepare SOPs and protocols for making reagent mixes, kits, assay controls and assist in the routine manufacturing of reagent kits
- Assist in preparing formal reports, presentations, posters, and manuscripts under the direction of the Principal Investigator
- Contribute proactively in data analysis and troubleshooting experimental problems
- Read and understand relevant scientific literature
- Maintain and clean laboratory and equipment alongside other RAs and interns in a collaborative and proactive environment
- Organize daily work schedule to utilize time efficiently
- Help generate figures and analyze data
- Follow best practices in a molecular laboratory to ensure quality patient results