Research Associate I-III, High-Throughput Screening

Key Skills

Interactive Voice Response - IVR, Pipeline automation, Public speaking skills, Writing

Job Description

Research Associate, High-Throughput Screening

Want to help drive a revolution in synthetic biology? Triplebar's breakthrough products touch every aspect of our daily lives, from food to medicine to materials, and we envision a future where biology allows us to feed, heal, and house ourselves in a sustainable and scalable way. We’re looking for an outstanding Research Associate to join our early stage startup. You’ll have the opportunity to work in a fast-paced, diverse, multidisciplinary team and join in developing world-class technology to revolutionize synthetic biology.

As a full-time Research Associate with Triplebar Bio you will directly contribute to our R&D efforts by learning and operating technology that is core to our business. Your attention to detail will guarantee high-quality experimentation, robust data collection and ownership of results for company-critical programs. You will be encouraged to work cross-functionally to expand your skill sets and develop into a leadership role within our growing company.

The role

• Play a key role in building an exciting and successful start-up company.
• Responsible for the execution and management of Triplebar’s proprietary high-throughput technology.
• Work closely with biologists and engineers to support research and development efforts.
• Identify, troubleshoot, and communicate technical issues when they arise.
• Document experiments in electronic notebooks.
• Own results by making data-driven decisions, presenting results, and documenting findings.
• Adhere to safety guidelines, equipment procedures and chemical handling guidelines.

Required Skills and Background

• Bachelor's degree in biochemistry, bioengineering, chemistry or related field. 1+ years of relevant lab experience.
• Basic wet-lab skills, including sterile sample handling, pipetting, formulating reagents.
• Excellent attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Effective time management and ability to prioritize work.
• Strong communication skills: listening, speaking, writing, and interacting.
• Ability to work in a team environment, encouraging productive collaboration.

Nice-to-have (but not required)

• Experience in high-throughput screening.
• Experience with advanced instrumentation (e.g. flow cytometer, microscopy, chromatography).
• Data analysis experience.

The annual base pay range for this position is anticipated to be $60,000 - $110,000 however the base pay offered may vary depending on location, market, job related knowledge, skills and experience. The total compensation package for this position also includes equity and benefits.