We are looking for an Associate Scientist / Scientist who is genuinely interested in the science — someone who runs the experiments, digs into what the data is telling us, and comes back with the next idea worth chasing.
What you will do
- Run and troubleshoot core lab assays — flow cytometry, qPCR, western blots, and immunoprecipitation
- Carry out molecular biology workflows like cloning, plasmid prep, and RNA prep
- Maintain cell cultures and prepare samples for analysis
- Interpret the data and design follow-on experiments
- Bring new ideas to the table and help decide what we try next
- Keep clear, careful records of what you run and what you find
- Keep the lab stocked and running, and work closely with the whole team
What we are looking for
- A genuine interest in the science — the kind of person who wants to know why a result came out the way it did
- A degree in biology, biochemistry, or a related field, with real hands-on bench experience (an advanced degree is a plus)
- The ability to interpret your results and design the next experiment from them
- Someone organized, who keeps good records and works cleanly at the bench
- The drive to take real ownership in a small team
Nice to have
- Comfort with flow cytometry and analyzing high-dimensional data
- Any work with oligonucleotides or RNA
- Any work with induced-proximity approaches
- Familiarity with genetic perturbations
- Time spent in a startup or a fast-moving lab
The details
- Full-time and on-site at BioLabs Durham, 701 West Main Street
- Early-stage team, so you will have broad scope and a real hand in how things are done
- You will report directly to the founder