Research Associate

Job Description Job Description R&D Partners is seeking to hire a Research Associate I in Foster City, CA . Your main responsibilities as a Research Associate I: · Responsible for the expansion, maintenance, cryopreservation, and thawing of multiple cell lines. · Collaborate with team members to assess cell culture needs and provide necessary support for ongoing research activities. · Engage with various functional areas to evaluate cell culture and cell banking needs and deliver materials according to defined timelines. · Understand quality control procedures to validate cell lines as needed to ensure experimental integrity. · Maintain accurate, detailed laboratory notebooks and relevant documentation for all laboratory activities. What we are looking for in a Research Associate I: · B.S. degree in Molecular Biology, Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or a related life science field, with a minimum of 3 years of hands-on experience working with cancer cell lines, primary cells, and genetically engineered cell lines. · Expertise in aseptic technique and mammalian cell culture, including handling multiple cell lines simultaneously and preparing media with complex supplements. · Excellent organizational skills, attention to detail, and proficiency in record keeping. · Familiarity with cell culture quality control practices such as mycoplasma testing and cell line authentication. · Proficiency in using electronic lab notebooks for experiment documentation, inventory management, and workflow execution (Preferred).

Why Choose R&D Partners? As an employee, you have access to a comprehensive benefits package including: Medical insurance – PPO, HMO & Dental & Vision insurance 401k plan Employee Assistance Program Long-term disability Weekly payroll Expense reimbursement Online timecard approval Pay Scale: $66,310 – $82,888 Dependent on Experience) R&D Partners is a global functional service provider and strategic staffing resource specializing in scientific, clinical research & engineering. We provide job opportunities within major pharmaceutical, biopharmaceutical, biotechnology, and medical device companies.

R&D Partners is an equal-opportunity employer. Company Description R&D Partners is a national staffing firm focused in the areas of: Scientific, Clinical Research and Engineering. Our team offers well over 200 years of combined staffing experience providing consulting, direct hire & outsourcing solutions with our west coast offices in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Diego, CA and our east coast offices located in Harrisburg, PA and Tampa, FL.

The cornerstone of our success: a knowledgeable and experienced recruiting team. Our life sciences recruiters, clinical research recruiters and engineering recruiters are uniquely specialized. After a detailed assessment of our clients’ needs, we can then identify appropriate candidates utilizing our established network of professionals.

R&D Partners takes a proactive approach to recruiting, establishing relationships with experienced passive candidates so when the time is right, we can combine our candidates’ talents with our clients’ opportunities. Company Description R&D Partners is a national staffing firm focused in the areas of: Scientific, Clinical Research and Engineering. Our team offers well over 200 years of combined staffing experience providing consulting, direct hire & outsourcing solutions with our west coast offices in San Francisco, Redwood City and San Diego, CA and our east coast offices located in Harrisburg, PA and Tampa, FL.\r\n\r\nThe cornerstone of our success: a knowledgeable and experienced recruiting team.\r\n\r\nOur life sciences recruiters, clinical research recruiters and engineering recruiters are uniquely specialized.

After a detailed assessment of our clients’ needs, we can then identify appropriate candidates utilizing our established network of professionals. R&D Partners takes a proactive approach to recruiting, establishing relationships with experienced passive candidates so when the time is right, we can combine our candidates’ talents with our clients’ opportunities.