Senior Research Associate

Would you like to join an international team working to improve the future of healthcare? Do you want to enhance the lives of millions of people? Grifols is a global healthcare company that since 1909 has been working to improve the health and well-being of people around the world. We are leaders in plasma-derived medicines and transfusion medicine and develop, produce and market innovative medicines, solutions and services in more than 110 countries and regions.

Senior Research Associate

 

GigaGen, a subsidiary of Grifols, discovers and develops next-generation recombinant antibody therapeutics. Our core technology utilizes a microfluidic droplet system to capture and immortalize diverse immune repertoires, which can then be mined for exceptional monoclonals or enriched and used as high-potency polyclonal therapeutics. Our preclinical pipeline includes several recombinant polyclonal products for infectious diseases and a monoclonal antibody with a unique mechanism for oncology, which is entering the clinic.

 

We are seeking a talented and highly motivated Senior Research Associate to support our diverse antibody therapeutics pipeline. This position will offer exposure to drug development, from early research through development/manufacturing, with ample opportunity to learn new methods, design experiments, and present your work.

 

Primary Responsibilities:

• General molecular biology assays and techniques
• DNA construct design and cloning
• Work with Escherichia coli and Saccharomyces cerevisiae
• Cell sorting using flow cytometry
• Sanger and NextGen Sequencing 
• Protein expression and qualitative/quantitative analysis methods
• Processing primary cell samples
• Cell culture and functional assays
• Analyze data and present results at internal meetings
• Develop and write protocols for new capabilities and train other technical staff
• Design and run preliminary and optimization experiments

Additional Responsibilities, Skills & Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Life Sciences or related discipline with 3 years of experience or Masters with 1 year of experience
• 2+ years of research experience with 3 or more of the following techniques: PCR, RT-qPCR, nucleic acid extractions, flow cytometry, mammalian cell culture, recombinant protein expression, ELISA, high-throughput systems, DNA sequencing, surface display platforms
• Scientific understanding, with strong critical thinking and quantitative skills
• Ability to work independently and prioritize work across multiple projects
• Ability to communicate effectively within and across teams 
   

 

This job description is intended to present the general content and requirements for the performance of this job.  The description is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or requirements. Managers and supervisors may assign other duties as needed.

 

The estimated pay scale for the Senior Research Associate role based in San Carlos, California is $85,000 to $95,000